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Presidential Election Archive

Archives for June 2016

Politics
Hillary Clinton’s viral Twitter burn of Donald TrumpHillary Clinton’s viral Twitter burn of Donald Trump
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Politics

The first burn of the general election has been scored.

By Dara Lind
Politics
Why Barack Obama can help Hillary Clinton win over Bernie loyalists, in one chartWhy Barack Obama can help Hillary Clinton win over Bernie loyalists, in one chart
Politics

Polling suggests Sanders’s die-hards will be receptive to the message of top Democrats, including Obama.

By Jeff Stein
Climate
Donald Trump once backed urgent climate action. Wait, what?Donald Trump once backed urgent climate action. Wait, what?
Climate

In 2009, Trump signed a full-page ad in the New York Times calling for aggressive climate action.

By Ben Adler and Rebecca Leber
Politics
Hillary Clinton says Elizabeth Warren is “qualified” for VP. She’s one of the few.Hillary Clinton says Elizabeth Warren is “qualified” for VP. She’s one of the few.
Politics

Clinton doesn’t really have a better option.

By Dylan Matthews
Politics
President Obama just endorsed Hillary Clinton in this videoPresident Obama just endorsed Hillary Clinton in this video
Politics

He praised Bernie Sanders’s campaign too.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Women Vote Trump: the Super PAC with one of the toughest jobs of 2016Women Vote Trump: the Super PAC with one of the toughest jobs of 2016
Politics

Donald Trump’s situation with women voters is utterly dismal.

By Tara Golshan
Politics
The GOP’s nuclear option: how Trump could be denied the nomination even with a majorityThe GOP’s nuclear option: how Trump could be denied the nomination even with a majority
Politics

Could the party decide after all?

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Think Hillary Clinton is pivoting to the center? Her new video sure isn’t.Think Hillary Clinton is pivoting to the center? Her new video sure isn’t.
Politics

It’s a celebration of protests and difficult women.

By Dara Lind
Politics
Why the Trump University lawsuits could be catastrophic for TrumpWhy the Trump University lawsuits could be catastrophic for Trump
Politics

The suits make the case that Trump is not a wildly successful entrepreneur or a canny dealmaker, but a fraudster who made promises he couldn’t keep.

By Libby Nelson
Politics
Hillary Clinton wins California, increasing pressure on Bernie Sanders to concedeHillary Clinton wins California, increasing pressure on Bernie Sanders to concede
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Politics

The exclamation point on her very good night.

By Jeff Stein
Politics
Many of the factors that helped Hillary beat Bernie will let her crush TrumpMany of the factors that helped Hillary beat Bernie will let her crush Trump
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Politics

Clinton’s much sounder campaign prevailed today against Sanders and is poised to crush Trump.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
Bernie Sanders says he’s not dropping out of the presidential race just yetBernie Sanders says he’s not dropping out of the presidential race just yet
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Politics

But will he change his tune in the next week or two?

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Today’s Democratic primaries: results and poll closing timesToday’s Democratic primaries: results and poll closing times
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Politics

It’s the final significant day of voting in the Clinton vs. Sanders contest.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Primary elections 2016: results for California, New Jersey, and 4 other statesPrimary elections 2016: results for California, New Jersey, and 4 other states
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Politics

The last Super Tuesday of the primary cycle is underway.

By Libby Nelson