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Presidential Election Archive

Archives for April 2016

Politics
Why Donald Trump dominates the NortheastWhy Donald Trump dominates the Northeast
Politics

A perfect storm of racial resentment and ideological flexibility.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
What to expect in today’s presidential primariesWhat to expect in today’s presidential primaries
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Politics

Trump and Clinton are favored to win big.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Poll: Hillary Clinton’s “millennial problem” disappears against Donald TrumpPoll: Hillary Clinton’s “millennial problem” disappears against Donald Trump
Politics

New poll: Clinton leads Trump by a whopping 36 points among people ages 18 to 29.

By Jeff Stein
Politics
The Cruz-Kasich alliance can’t work because nobody will make the only anti-Trump argument that mattersThe Cruz-Kasich alliance can’t work because nobody will make the only anti-Trump argument that matters
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If Trump is unfit, then why not Hillary?

By Matthew Yglesias
Polyarchy
Why Charles Koch says “it’s possible” he could support Hillary ClintonWhy Charles Koch says “it’s possible” he could support Hillary Clinton
Polyarchy

The political terrain is shifting. And as it does, strange and new alliances will continue to emerge.

By Lee Drutman
Politics
Bernie Sanders just accidentally explained why his political revolution has failedBernie Sanders just accidentally explained why his political revolution has failed
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Poor people don’t vote. Sanders’s campaign was supposed to change that.

By Dara Lind
Politics
Cruz and Kasich have finally admitted the obvious: neither of them can stop Trump aloneCruz and Kasich have finally admitted the obvious: neither of them can stop Trump alone
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Finally, Donald Trump’s rivals have united against him.

By Tara Golshan
Politics
Donald Trump will never be able to reinvent himself as a moderateDonald Trump will never be able to reinvent himself as a moderate
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The new Donald Trump will be the same as the old Donald Trump, and for a very simple reason.

By Ezra Klein
Politics
If these two new polls are right, Trump winsIf these two new polls are right, Trump wins
Politics

California and Indiana are the key swing states remaining.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
What Donald Trump, and most Republicans, don’t understand about abortion “exceptions”What Donald Trump, and most Republicans, don’t understand about abortion “exceptions”
Politics

They don’t work, and they allow some shocking human rights violations.

By Emily Crockett
2016 Presidential Election
Who is Gen. James Mattis, and why do some Republicans want to run him for president?Who is Gen. James Mattis, and why do some Republicans want to run him for president?
2016 Presidential Election

HIs nicknames include “Warrior Monk” and “Mad Dog.”

By Zack Beauchamp
2016 Presidential Election
Jeb! is the epic rewriting of the musical Hamilton you never knew you neededJeb! is the epic rewriting of the musical Hamilton you never knew you needed
2016 Presidential Election

“My name is Jeb Bush, exclamation point. / And there’s a million things I haven’t done / But please just clap, please just clap.”

By Libby Nelson
Politics
Trump on Tubman: “pure political correctness.” Trump on Jackson: “tremendous success.”Trump on Tubman: “pure political correctness.” Trump on Jackson: “tremendous success.”
Politics

His answer was horrifying on multiple levels.

By Emily Crockett
Politics
Donald Trump was asked about anti-transgender bathroom bills. His answer was … correct.Donald Trump was asked about anti-transgender bathroom bills. His answer was … correct.
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