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Presidential Election Archive

Archives for May 2016

Politics
Bill Kristol has finally found the person to beat Donald Trump, and it’s ... uh, some dudeBill Kristol has finally found the person to beat Donald Trump, and it’s ... uh, some dude
Politics

Sure, why not, let this guy be president.

By Dylan Matthews
Explainers
Donald Trump’s smear campaign against a federal judge, explainedDonald Trump’s smear campaign against a federal judge, explained
Explainers

Judge Gonzalo Curiel is hearing one of the lawsuits against Trump University. Trump’s racist attempt to bring him down is deeply troubling — even for Trump.

By Dara Lind
Politics
The myth of Teflon TrumpThe myth of Teflon Trump
Politics

The idea that “criticism seldom sticks” to Donald Trump is a huge myth.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
A report said Trump’s donations to vets might be shady. His response was predictable.A report said Trump’s donations to vets might be shady. His response was predictable.
Politics

Trump responded to a Washington Post report that found his January charity event had come up short.

By Tara Golshan
Politics
Democrats have more work to do with Latinos than you thinkDemocrats have more work to do with Latinos than you think
Politics

Are they deluding themselves?

By Dara Lind
Politics
Jerry Brown endorses Hillary: “The only path forward to … Donald Trump”Jerry Brown endorses Hillary: “The only path forward to … Donald Trump”
Politics

“The only path forward to win the presidency and stop the dangerous candidacy of Donald Trump”

By Matthew Yglesias
Explainers
The Libertarian Party ticket has more executive experience than Trump or ClintonThe Libertarian Party ticket has more executive experience than Trump or Clinton
Explainers

Can they escape from the third-party kids’ table?

By Dara Lind
Politics
Sending Republicans pro–gay marriage postcards cuts their turnout on Election DaySending Republicans pro–gay marriage postcards cuts their turnout on Election Day
Politics

Take notes, campaign consultants.

By Dylan Matthews
2016 Presidential Election
Never mind, Donald Trump doesn’t want to debate Bernie Sanders after allNever mind, Donald Trump doesn’t want to debate Bernie Sanders after all
2016 Presidential Election

It always seemed too good to be true.

By Libby Nelson
Politics
Peter Thiel’s support for Donald Trump is a bigger threat to press freedom than his lawsuitsPeter Thiel’s support for Donald Trump is a bigger threat to press freedom than his lawsuits
Politics

“I no longer believe that freedom and democracy are compatible … the fate of our world may depend on the effort of a single person.”

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton debated 9 times — and moderators never asked about povertyBernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton debated 9 times — and moderators never asked about poverty
Politics

According to a new report released on Friday.

By Jeff Stein
Climate
Donald Trump’s horrifying gullibility, as revealed in his energy speechDonald Trump’s horrifying gullibility, as revealed in his energy speech
Climate

To all appearances, he was quite literally reading whatever his advisers handed him.

By David Roberts
The Donald Trump dove myth: why he’s actually a bigger hawk than Hillary Clinton
World Politics

Trump isn’t a non-interventionist. He’s actually an ardent militarist.

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
The real reason Hillary Clinton’s VP shortlist is so shortThe real reason Hillary Clinton’s VP shortlist is so short
Politics

Midterm losses take their toll.

By Matthew Yglesias
Climate
Donald Trump’s energy policy is just Mitt Romney’s energy policy with more exclamation marksDonald Trump’s energy policy is just Mitt Romney’s energy policy with more exclamation marks
Climate

Trump’s energy policy is just Mitt Romney’s energy policy with more exclamation marks.

By Brad Plumer