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Presidential Election Archive

Archives for August 2016

We asked 6 experts if Donald Trump’s unpopularity will doom congressional Republicans
Politics

This is not a normal year.

By Jeff Stein
Jimmy Kimmel asked Clinton to read Trump quotes with a straight face. She had to refuse one.
Politics

It’s about Ivanka, Trump’s daughter.

By German Lopez
Politics
Here’s how we know the bonkers conspiracy theory about Hillary Clinton’s health is catching onHere’s how we know the bonkers conspiracy theory about Hillary Clinton’s health is catching on
Politics

Hillary Clinton coughed. And people talked about it.

By Tara Golshan
Saying Donald Trump is totally unlike mainstream Republicans could be the best way to beat them
Politics

It’s not true, but it’s potentially very effective — even down ballot.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
Lillie Harden was Bill Clinton’s welfare reform success story. Welfare reform failed her.Lillie Harden was Bill Clinton’s welfare reform success story. Welfare reform failed her.
Politics

Honoring Harden’s legacy includes recognizing the limits of welfare reform that doesn’t reform what makes welfare necessary.

By Victoria M. Massie
Politics
Democrats are currently on track to retake the SenateDemocrats are currently on track to retake the Senate
Politics

Here’s a roundup of the latest polling news.

By Andrew Prokop
Donald Trump and immigration, explained
Explainers

Donald Trump led a revolution on immigration within the GOP. He can’t stop it now.

By Dara Lind and Matthew Yglesias
Scaling back the Clinton Foundation is another sign Hillary has learned since last time
Politics

Belatedly breaking out of the cycle of scandal and fatalism.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
John Oliver’s advice to Donald Trump: “drop out”John Oliver’s advice to Donald Trump: “drop out”
Politics

“Simply drop out and tell America this entire candidacy was a stunt — a satire designed to expose the flaws in the system. And the thing is you could actually make a fairly decent case for that.”

By German Lopez
Politics
9 prominent feminists on what Hillary Clinton’s historic candidacy really means9 prominent feminists on what Hillary Clinton’s historic candidacy really means
Politics

Clinton’s nomination, and the prospect of her election, doesn’t mean the same thing to everyone — even feminists.

By Emily Crockett
Politics
Why some feminists are conflicted about Hillary Clinton’s historic candidacyWhy some feminists are conflicted about Hillary Clinton’s historic candidacy
Politics

What would it really mean to elect our first woman president — and this woman in particular?

By Emily Crockett
Mischiefs of Faction
In the 2016 election, campaign messages matterIn the 2016 election, campaign messages matter
Mischiefs of Faction

If the Trump campaign could go from incompetent to just worse than average, it would have a shot at winning.

By Jonathan M. Ladd
Hillary Clinton will likely have a unique chance to remake the federal judiciary
Politics

Over 10 percent of federal judgeships will be vacant when she takes office.

By Matthew Yglesias
Donald Trump’s latest bid for black voters: “What do you have to lose?”
Politics

But he’s already lost them.

By Victoria M. Massie
Mischiefs of Faction
Why is Donald Trump the GOP nominee? Two words: Hillary Clinton.Why is Donald Trump the GOP nominee? Two words: Hillary Clinton.
Mischiefs of Faction

How Clinton’s “strength” created Trump.

By John Patty