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Presidential Election Archive

Archives for April 2016

2016 Presidential Election
Watch: Donald Trump’s major foreign policy speechWatch: Donald Trump’s major foreign policy speech
2016 Presidential Election

A long awaited address.

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
Is Hillary Clinton really the foreign policy super-hawk she is portrayed to be?Is Hillary Clinton really the foreign policy super-hawk she is portrayed to be?
Politics

Conventional wisdom says she is the biggest hawk in the race, but evidence suggests it is overstated.

By Max Fisher
Politics
Democrats’ best hope in Pennsylvania isn’t their Senate candidate. It’s Donald Trump.Democrats’ best hope in Pennsylvania isn’t their Senate candidate. It’s Donald Trump.
Politics

Can revulsion to Trump sink an incumbent Republican senator and boost the little-known choice of the Democratic establishment?

By Dara Lind
2016 Presidential Election
Pennsylvania, Maryland, Connecticut, Delaware & Rhode Island primaries: election results and updatesPennsylvania, Maryland, Connecticut, Delaware & Rhode Island primaries: election results and updates
2016 Presidential Election

Results will start coming in after 8 pm Eastern time.

By Vox Staff
Politics
Donald Trump says women don’t like Hillary Clinton. They dislike him even more.Donald Trump says women don’t like Hillary Clinton. They dislike him even more.
Politics

“The beautiful thing is, women don’t like her,” Trump said. He should look at his own numbers.

By Libby Nelson
Politics
3 winners and 2 losers from Super Trumpsday3 winners and 2 losers from Super Trumpsday
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Politics

Here’s who came out ahead after Maryland, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Delaware.

By Dylan Matthews
Politics
Donald Trump keeps changing his mind on how presidential he wants to beDonald Trump keeps changing his mind on how presidential he wants to be
Politics

Primary election Donald Trump can’t decide how “presidential” general election Trump should be.

By Tara Golshan
Politics
Donald Trump now looks more dominant than everDonald Trump now looks more dominant than ever
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Politics

Either he gets that delegate majority, or he gets really darn close.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Election results: A big night for Donald TrumpElection results: A big night for Donald Trump
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Politics

Results will start coming in after 8 pm Eastern time.

By Libby Nelson
Politics
Primary elections 2016 results: a big night for Donald TrumpPrimary elections 2016 results: a big night for Donald Trump
Politics

Trump won all five states. Hillary Clinton has won Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Maryland.

By Libby Nelson
Politics
It’s time for Hillary to stop talking about Bernie and start talking about TrumpIt’s time for Hillary to stop talking about Bernie and start talking about Trump
Politics

Unify the party by pivoting into attack mode.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
Hillary Clinton thanks Bernie Sanders for “challenging” her in victory speechHillary Clinton thanks Bernie Sanders for “challenging” her in victory speech
Politics

As media outlets called Rhode Island for Bernie Sanders, Hillary Clinton, with early triumphs in Maryland, Delaware, and Pennsylvania, claimed her victories with a nod to her rival.

By Tara Golshan
Politics
Chris Van Hollen wins Maryland Democratic Senate primaryChris Van Hollen wins Maryland Democratic Senate primary
Politics

Rep. Donna Edwards squared off with Rep. Chris Van Hollen.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Bernie Sanders can still lead a political revolution — even if he losesBernie Sanders can still lead a political revolution — even if he loses
Politics

Time to look to down-ballot races to make a big difference.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
Twitter is dancing on the grave of #NeverTrumpTwitter is dancing on the grave of #NeverTrump
Politics

Womp womp.

By German Lopez