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Presidential Election Archive

Archives for March 2016

Politics
Trump is now refusing to back any GOP nominee other than himselfTrump is now refusing to back any GOP nominee other than himself
Politics

Donald Trump just abandoned his promise to support anyone who becomes the GOP nominee.

By Michelle Hackman
Politics
Donald Trump isn’t rich because he’s a great investor. He’s rich because his dad was rich.Donald Trump isn’t rich because he’s a great investor. He’s rich because his dad was rich.
Politics

He could’ve put his inheritance in index funds and still wound up a billionaire.

By Dylan Matthews
Politics
Trump on aide charged with assault: “How do you know those bruises weren’t there before?”Trump on aide charged with assault: “How do you know those bruises weren’t there before?”
Politics

Donald Trump is sticking by his campaign manager even after the aide was accused by law enforcement on Tuesday of assaulting a news reporter.

By Jeff Stein
Politics
Sanders, Trump, and Cruz all want dramatic changes to the US government. Clinton doesn’t.Sanders, Trump, and Cruz all want dramatic changes to the US government. Clinton doesn’t.
Politics

Want to understand the presidential candidates? Look at their tax plans.

By Ezra Klein
Politics
“America is the place where you can’t afford completely crazy politics”: Why Obama is worried about 2016“America is the place where you can’t afford completely crazy politics”: Why Obama is worried about 2016
Politics

He gave a scathing speech saying that Trump’s campaign “tarnishes America’s brand.”

By Libby Nelson
Politics
This 2014 study explains an enormous amount about TrumpismThis 2014 study explains an enormous amount about Trumpism
Politics

Many white people think Obama’s allegedly pro-black policies caused their economic pain.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
Why “Bernie or Bust” will probably go bust in NovemberWhy “Bernie or Bust” will probably go bust in November
Politics

“The differences between Sanders and Clinton on policy just aren’t very great, and they get blown out of proportion in a primary contest.”

By Jeff Stein
Politics
The incredible rise of people Googling Donald Trump in the past monthThe incredible rise of people Googling Donald Trump in the past month
Politics

He’s even topped 2008 Barack Obama.

By Alvin Chang
Politics
I did my best to understand Trump’s foreign policy. Here’s what I came up with.I did my best to understand Trump’s foreign policy. Here’s what I came up with.
Politics

Five things we learned from Trump’s big New York Times interview.

By Max Fisher
Politics
Bernie Sanders just won landslides in 3 diverse states. He’s still toast.Bernie Sanders just won landslides in 3 diverse states. He’s still toast.
Politics

California, New York, and New Jersey are the problem.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
The vast majority of Republican politicians aren’t even trying to stop Donald TrumpThe vast majority of Republican politicians aren’t even trying to stop Donald Trump
Politics

Instead, they’re remaining silent as Trump keeps winning.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Bernie Sanders wins the Washington, Hawaii, and Alaska caucusesBernie Sanders wins the Washington, Hawaii, and Alaska caucuses
Politics

Sanders made up some ground on Clinton in the delegate count on Saurday

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Vox Sentences: “Donald Trump may be a rat, but I have no desire to copulate with him”Vox Sentences: “Donald Trump may be a rat, but I have no desire to copulate with him”
Politics

A mudslinging, wife-threatening, rat-copulating contretemps; US kills ISIS second-in-command* (*yes, again); a surprisingly consequential Russian tax policy.

By Dylan Matthews and Dara Lind
Politics
Heidi Cruz and Melania Trump: 6 stories to read about the women at the center of WifegateHeidi Cruz and Melania Trump: 6 stories to read about the women at the center of Wifegate
Politics

The women at the core of Donald Trump and Ted Cruz’s regressive feud.

By Tara Golshan
Politics
Bernie Sanders’s Hail Mary: maybe superdelegates can save meBernie Sanders’s Hail Mary: maybe superdelegates can save me
Politics

Sanders is now suggesting that superdelegates can hand him the nomination even if he loses at the ballot box.

By Jeff Stein