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Presidential Election Archive

Archives for June 2016

Politics
That time Donald Trump said there were no Muslim American sports heroesThat time Donald Trump said there were no Muslim American sports heroes
Politics

One of his all-time worst tweets denied the existence of Muhammad Ali.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
Anti-Trump rioting is counterproductive and wrongAnti-Trump rioting is counterproductive and wrong
Politics

Research says violence boosts xenophobia and right-wing politics.

By Matthew Yglesias
2016 Presidential Election
Vox Sentences: Maybe don’t go to Trump rallies over the next few daysVox Sentences: Maybe don’t go to Trump rallies over the next few days
2016 Presidential Election

A jobs report that will make you long for Donald Trump to say more dumb things.

By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
Politics
Trump actually pointed at a supporter and said “Look at my African American over here”Trump actually pointed at a supporter and said “Look at my African American over here”
Politics
Donald Trump: American judge can’t judge me because “he’s a Mexican”Donald Trump: American judge can’t judge me because “he’s a Mexican”
Politics

Technically, it’s more like a quadruple down at this point.

By Dara Lind
Politics
Trump protesters are carrying out his supporters’ most paranoid fantasiesTrump protesters are carrying out his supporters’ most paranoid fantasies
Politics

People supporting Trump feel they’re already under attack.

By Dara Lind
Donald Trump rallies are only going to get more dangerous for everyone
Explainers

Protesters assaulted Trump supporters outside a rally in San Jose. Here’s why this keeps happening.

By Dara Lind
Politics
Donald Trump is blatantly racist — and the media is too scared to call him out on itDonald Trump is blatantly racist — and the media is too scared to call him out on it
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Politics

There’s no mincing words after Trump’s latest remarks.

By German Lopez
Politics
Polls: Bernie Sanders is closing in on Hillary Clinton in CaliforniaPolls: Bernie Sanders is closing in on Hillary Clinton in California
Politics

At least three polls have recently shown Sanders cutting Clinton’s lead to just 2 points.

By Jeff Stein
Politics
In a speech yesterday, Obama offered an important window into his biggest disagreement with ClintonIn a speech yesterday, Obama offered an important window into his biggest disagreement with Clinton
Politics

This has been the area with the clearest and longest-standing contrast between Obama and Clinton.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
Donald Trump wants to disqualify a judge purely because of his ethnicityDonald Trump wants to disqualify a judge purely because of his ethnicity
Politics

He’s not even trying not to be racist anymore.

By Dara Lind
Politics
Have you endorsed Donald Trump? A handy guide.Have you endorsed Donald Trump? A handy guide.
Politics

Endorsements, explained.

By Dara Lind
Politics
Hillary Clinton just made her best case against Donald TrumpHillary Clinton just made her best case against Donald Trump
Politics

Clinton’s speech nailed exactly why Trump is so scary for so many people.

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
Paul Ryan just caved and admitted he’d vote for Donald TrumpPaul Ryan just caved and admitted he’d vote for Donald Trump
Politics

“We have more common ground than disagreement.”

By Andrew Prokop