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Presidential Election Archive

Archives for July 2016

Politics
A top Democratic pollster says Hillary Clinton needs to show she feels our painA top Democratic pollster says Hillary Clinton needs to show she feels our pain
Politics

How should Clinton talk about the progress of the economy under President Obama?

By Jeff Stein
Politics
Hillary Clinton is bad at speeches for the exact reasons she’d be a good presidentHillary Clinton is bad at speeches for the exact reasons she’d be a good president
Politics

The real job is a lot of boring meetings and consensus-building.

By Matthew Yglesias
Barack Obama sees executive action as a defeat. Hillary Clinton sees it as a tool.
Politics

Clinton would be the first president to embrace the executive powers her predecessors built.

By Dara Lind
Politics
Trump once said Obama wasn’t authentically American. Last night, Obama returned the favor.Trump once said Obama wasn’t authentically American. Last night, Obama returned the favor.
Politics

The president used his DNC speech to denounce Trump as lacking American values and threatening democracy.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Colbert and Charlamagne Tha God: Clinton should make her own version of Beyoncé’s LemonadeColbert and Charlamagne Tha God: Clinton should make her own version of Beyoncé’s Lemonade
Politics

“She should drop her own Lemonade,” Colbert said, considering the success of Beyoncé‘s album, which revolved around Jay Z’s infidelity.

By Tara Golshan
Culture
The Democrats’ not-so-secret closing argument: Hillary Clinton is Leslie KnopeThe Democrats’ not-so-secret closing argument: Hillary Clinton is Leslie Knope
Culture

They’re trying to rebrand their candidate just as Parks and Recreation rebranded its main character.

By Emily St. James
Politics
It’s Barack Obama’s party. Hillary Clinton just happens to be its nominee.It’s Barack Obama’s party. Hillary Clinton just happens to be its nominee.
Politics

Winning in 2008 made a huge difference.

By Dylan Matthews
Politics
Democrats have stolen the GOP’s best rhetoric — and Republicans have noticedDemocrats have stolen the GOP’s best rhetoric — and Republicans have noticed
Politics

Family values. Patriotism. The military. Even Ronald Reagan’s best line.

By Libby Nelson
Politics
Comparing Obama’s 2004 convention speech and his 2016 convention speech is depressingComparing Obama’s 2004 convention speech and his 2016 convention speech is depressing
Politics

The Obama of 2004 thought our divisions were mere spin. The Obama of 2016 is worried about autocracy.

By Ezra Klein
Politics
3 winners and 4 losers from the third night of the Democratic National Convention3 winners and 4 losers from the third night of the Democratic National Convention
Politics

Winner: dad jokes.

By Dylan Matthews
Politics
Obama: “Not me, not Bill, nobody” has been more qualified for president than HillaryObama: “Not me, not Bill, nobody” has been more qualified for president than Hillary
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Politics

It was a pretty great moment.

By Emily Crockett
Obama to Democrats booing Donald Trump: “Don’t boo. Vote.”
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Politics

One of Obama’s classic lines.

By German Lopez