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Presidential Election Archive

Archives for June 2016

Politics
Donald Trump would like you to know he has raised a yuuuge amount of money this weekDonald Trump would like you to know he has raised a yuuuge amount of money this week
Politics

So maybe Trump isn’t so poor after all.

By Caleb Lewis
Politics
3 winners and 4.5 million losers from the Supreme Court’s immigration deadlock3 winners and 4.5 million losers from the Supreme Court’s immigration deadlock
Politics

Making sense of the court’s non-decision decision.

By Dara Lind
Politics
Tim Kaine was almost Barack Obama’s VP. Here’s why he could be Hillary Clinton’s.Tim Kaine was almost Barack Obama’s VP. Here’s why he could be Hillary Clinton’s.
Politics

Meet Virginia’s junior senator.

By Dylan Matthews
Politics
50 million Americans live with disabilities. They could swing this election. You listening, politicians?50 million Americans live with disabilities. They could swing this election. You listening, politicians?
Politics

The rights of disabled people aren’t a partisan issue — they’re an American issue.

By Liz Plank
Politics
Come on, Trump, debate Gary JohnsonCome on, Trump, debate Gary Johnson
Politics

When Donald Trump was a political outsider, he wanted the debate stage opened up to alternative viewpoints. Now he wants it kept more exclusive.

By Gene Healy
Politics
Donald Trump’s campaign is an amazing gift to political scienceDonald Trump’s campaign is an amazing gift to political science
Politics

A totally inept campaign will finally let us see if that matters.

By Matthew Yglesias
What the House guns sit-in, the Sanders campaign, and Donald Trump have in common
Technology

Social media is changing the game for both politicians and the media.

By Libby Nelson
Politics
Hillary Clinton’s economy speech was notable for what she didn’t doHillary Clinton’s economy speech was notable for what she didn’t do
Politics

Clinton isn’t bolting to the center — at least not yet.

By Jeff Stein
Politics
Bernie Sanders: “It doesn’t appear that I’m going to be the nominee”Bernie Sanders: “It doesn’t appear that I’m going to be the nominee”
Politics

But he’s still not suspending his campaign. Here’s why.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Donald Trump just gave the most normal, most compelling speech he’s ever givenDonald Trump just gave the most normal, most compelling speech he’s ever given
Politics

But don’t call it a pivot!

By Dara Lind
Politics
Donald Trump’s Clinton attack speech reveals just how little he understands the worldDonald Trump’s Clinton attack speech reveals just how little he understands the world
Politics

Trump really, really, really doesn’t get policy.

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
Trump’s new conspiracy theory: foreign governments may have “blackmail” file on ClintonTrump’s new conspiracy theory: foreign governments may have “blackmail” file on Clinton
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Politics

There’s no evidence of that.

By Jeff Stein
Politics
Donald Trump: “corrupt” Hillary Clinton “gets rich making you poor”Donald Trump: “corrupt” Hillary Clinton “gets rich making you poor”
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Politics

Donald Trump’s long-awaited Hillary Clinton slam-speech.

By Tara Golshan
Culture
Watch: Aubrey Plaza has the best celebrity Donald Trump storyWatch: Aubrey Plaza has the best celebrity Donald Trump story
Culture

There are Canadian elves involved.

By Constance Grady
Politics
Marco Rubio: I’m running for reelection because both Trump and Clinton scare meMarco Rubio: I’m running for reelection because both Trump and Clinton scare me
Politics

Of course, he’s thinking about his own political future too.

By Andrew Prokop