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Presidential Election Archive

Archives for August 2016

Politics
Hillary Clinton’s takedown of Donald Trump tried to give Republicans an exit rampHillary Clinton’s takedown of Donald Trump tried to give Republicans an exit ramp
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Politics

Clinton had a simple message: Trump isn’t a Republican, and Republicans should feel okay separating from him.

By Tara Golshan
Politics
Denouncing Trump’s bigotry, Hillary Clinton flatters mainstream Republicans in order to demoralize themDenouncing Trump’s bigotry, Hillary Clinton flatters mainstream Republicans in order to demoralize them
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Politics

It’s a campaign strategy that can do both.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
Transcript: Hillary Clinton speech accuses Donald Trump of “steady stream of bigotry”Transcript: Hillary Clinton speech accuses Donald Trump of “steady stream of bigotry”
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Politics

Clinton thrashed Trump over the alt-right, bigotry, and white nationalism.

By Jeff Stein
What the hell is going on with Trump and immigration, explained
Politics

He was supposed to spend the week hammering his strongest issue. Instead, he’s spent the week hinting he might flip-flop on it.

By Dara Lind
Politics
Hillary Clinton wants you to know how much white supremacists love Donald TrumpHillary Clinton wants you to know how much white supremacists love Donald Trump
Politics

The Clinton campaign released a new video attack ad on Thursday.

By Jeff Stein
Politics
4 experts make the case that the Clinton Foundation’s fundraising was troubling4 experts make the case that the Clinton Foundation’s fundraising was troubling
Politics

“The idea that you have foreign governments ... heavily involved in financing an institution that’s this tied to the secretary of state’s family — well, that appears to be something new.”

By Jeff Stein
Politics
Donald Trump’s black outreach isn’t for black voters. It’s for wavering white Republicans.Donald Trump’s black outreach isn’t for black voters. It’s for wavering white Republicans.
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Politics

Wavering Republicans are still looking for a reason to vote Trump.

By Dara Lind
Are older voters the YOLO generation of the 2016 election?
Politics

Trump doesn’t inspire the young, so why does he inspire the old?

By Liz Plank
Politics
The AP’s defense of its bad Clinton Foundation story is also badThe AP’s defense of its bad Clinton Foundation story is also bad
Politics

The story is still that there’s no story.

By Matthew Yglesias
Culture
Donald Trump is what happens when you don’t know many black people. Michelle Obama has a solution.Donald Trump is what happens when you don’t know many black people. Michelle Obama has a solution.
Culture

The first lady suggests pop culture could be a place to start.

By Jenée Desmond-Harris
Nigel Farage, Brexit’s biggest booster, is speaking at a Trump rally in Mississippi
Politics

Trump called himself “Mr. Brexit.” Now a real Mr. Brexit is appearing with him.

By Libby Nelson
Politics
Breitbart, explained: the conservative media giant that wants Trump to burn down the GOPBreitbart, explained: the conservative media giant that wants Trump to burn down the GOP
Politics

The story of how Breitbart became the Trump campaign’s favorite outlet.

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
The AP’s big exposé on Hillary meeting with Clinton Foundation donors is a messThe AP’s big exposé on Hillary meeting with Clinton Foundation donors is a mess
Politics

The story is that there is no scandal.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
Hillary Clinton’s press conference problem, explainedHillary Clinton’s press conference problem, explained
Politics

She won’t do one, they’re kinda dumb, the press loves them, and she hates the press.

By Matthew Yglesias
Mischiefs of Faction
How a Trump loss may undermine right-wing populism in the USHow a Trump loss may undermine right-wing populism in the US
Mischiefs of Faction

Extreme candidates are more likely to appear in multi-party political systems. Does Trump’s rise in the US mean the US has more extreme political elements than we’ve seen in Europe?

By Nils Ringe