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Presidential Election Archive

Archives for June 2016

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Hillary Clinton rolled out the anti-Trump argument that could deliver a landslideHillary Clinton rolled out the anti-Trump argument that could deliver a landslide
Politics

“There’s no risk of people losing their lives if you blow up a golf course deal.”

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
Donald Trump just outlined a plan to profit personally off a Trump administrationDonald Trump just outlined a plan to profit personally off a Trump administration
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This is going to be a very classy White House.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
”Never let them scare you”: Dan Rather is tired of Donald Trump trying to bully reporters”Never let them scare you”: Dan Rather is tired of Donald Trump trying to bully reporters
Politics

The famed former CBS Nightly News anchor had words of encouragement for reporters standing up to Trump’s bullying.

By Tara Golshan
Politics
CNN has finally figured out how to cover Trump’s constant lyingCNN has finally figured out how to cover Trump’s constant lying
Politics

This is how it should be done.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
The easiest way to guess if someone supports Trump? Ask if Obama is a Muslim.The easiest way to guess if someone supports Trump? Ask if Obama is a Muslim.
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Racial resentment, not economic anxiety, explains Donald Trump’s support.

By Philip Klinkner
Politics
State attorneys general who dropped Trump University fraud inquiries subsequently got Trump donationsState attorneys general who dropped Trump University fraud inquiries subsequently got Trump donations
Politics

“When you give, they do whatever the hell you want them to do.”

By Matthew Yglesias
2016 Presidential Election
Vox Sentences: “A total lie”: the truth about Trump UniversityVox Sentences: “A total lie”: the truth about Trump University
2016 Presidential Election

The scandal that might actually damage Donald Trump; al-Shabaab strikes in Mogadishu; time for a Brexit update!

By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
Politics
3 key ways Donald Trump’s Hollywood Reporter interview explains his campaign3 key ways Donald Trump’s Hollywood Reporter interview explains his campaign
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A conversation with Michael Wolff for the Hollywood Reporter perfectly sums up why Trump is so interested in campaigning.

By Tara Golshan
Politics
What Trump’s bizarre Brexit comments actually revealWhat Trump’s bizarre Brexit comments actually reveal
Politics

For once, Donald Trump knows more about something than the media says.

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
Wayne Barrett covered Donald Trump for 40 years. Here’s what he’s learned.Wayne Barrett covered Donald Trump for 40 years. Here’s what he’s learned.
Politics

“He believes in the power of seduction, especially his own.”

By Dara Lind
Politics
New polls put Trump down to Clinton by just 2 points. How nervous should Democrats be?New polls put Trump down to Clinton by just 2 points. How nervous should Democrats be?
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Donald Trump “certainly has a much better chance than most people are giving him,” one pollster says.

By Jeff Stein