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Presidential Election Archive

Archives for June 2016

Politics
Read Donald Trump’s most inflammatory speech yet on Muslims and immigrationRead Donald Trump’s most inflammatory speech yet on Muslims and immigration
Politics

“The only reason the killer was in America in the first place was because we allowed his family to come here,” Trump said.

By Tara Golshan
Politics
Donald Trump’s pro-gay Islamophobia is straight out of the European right-wing playbookDonald Trump’s pro-gay Islamophobia is straight out of the European right-wing playbook
Politics

That’s what makes it so scary.

By Dylan Matthews
Politics
Donald Trump’s foreign policy speech revealed a dangerous mix of ignorance and arroganceDonald Trump’s foreign policy speech revealed a dangerous mix of ignorance and arrogance
Politics

He doesn’t know what he’s talking about, and he doesn’t care.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
Donald Trump: American-born Orlando shooter “born an Afghan”Donald Trump: American-born Orlando shooter “born an Afghan”
Politics

“The killer was born an Afghan, of Afghan parents who immigrated to the United States,” Trump said of the shooter’s ethnic background.

By Tara Golshan
Politics
Trump pushes Obama conspiracy after Orlando: “he gets it better than anybody understands”Trump pushes Obama conspiracy after Orlando: “he gets it better than anybody understands”
Politics

It’s unclear what Trump meant by those remarks.

By Tara Golshan
Politics
Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders, and Donald Trump react to Pulse nightclub shootingHillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders, and Donald Trump react to Pulse nightclub shooting
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Politics

“Devastating.” “Horrific.”

By Libby Nelson, Dara Lind and 1 more
Politics
Trump’s response to Orlando shooting: Obama should be fired for not saying “radical Islam”Trump’s response to Orlando shooting: Obama should be fired for not saying “radical Islam”
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Politics

Apparently that’s Trump’s only idea for how to stop mass shootings.

By Dara Lind
2016 Presidential Election
Trump on shooting: “Appreciate the congrats for being right on radical Islamic terrorism”Trump on shooting: “Appreciate the congrats for being right on radical Islamic terrorism”
2016 Presidential Election

“Appreciate the congrats for being right on radical Islamic terrorism, I don’t want congrats, I want toughness & vigilance. We must be smart,” Trump tweeted.

By Tara Golshan
Politics
How Donald Trump made millions running failed casinos in Atlantic CityHow Donald Trump made millions running failed casinos in Atlantic City
Politics

To understand Trump, look at how he bilked investors in his casinos.

By Matthew Yglesias
Mischiefs of Faction
Was Hillary Clinton’s “delete your account” tweet “unpresidential”?Was Hillary Clinton’s “delete your account” tweet “unpresidential”?
Technology
There’s no evidence that Google is manipulating searches to help Hillary ClintonThere’s no evidence that Google is manipulating searches to help Hillary Clinton
Technology

A conspiracy theory circulating online is totally wrong.

By Timothy B. Lee
Politics
A Republican senator just prayed that Obama’s “days be few.” This is how the GOP got Trump.A Republican senator just prayed that Obama’s “days be few.” This is how the GOP got Trump.
Politics

If fewer Republican leaders spoke like this, maybe their base wouldn’t have turned to Trump.

By Ezra Klein
Politics
Elizabeth Warren’s speech attacking Donald Trump made a bigger argument about RepublicansElizabeth Warren’s speech attacking Donald Trump made a bigger argument about Republicans
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Politics

“His aim is exactly the same as the rest of the Republicans: to pound the courts into submission for the rich and the powerful.”

By Jeff Stein
Politics
Elizabeth Warren just endorsed Hillary ClintonElizabeth Warren just endorsed Hillary Clinton
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Politics

“I’m ready to get in this fight and work my heart out for Hillary Clinton.”

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
Watch: Elizabeth Warren calls Donald Trump “a thin-skinned, racist bully”Watch: Elizabeth Warren calls Donald Trump “a thin-skinned, racist bully”
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Politics

Tell us how you really feel, senator.

By German Lopez