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Presidential Election Archive

Archives for August 2016

Politics
Hillary Clinton has eased one of the biggest doubts about her capacity to be a good presidentHillary Clinton has eased one of the biggest doubts about her capacity to be a good president
Politics

A well-managed, low-drama campaign that few expected.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
Paul Manafort’s resignation shows Trump’s problem is TrumpPaul Manafort’s resignation shows Trump’s problem is Trump
Politics

Trump remains the central problem of the Trump campaign.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Donald Trump’s campaign chair Paul Manafort just resignedDonald Trump’s campaign chair Paul Manafort just resigned
Politics

Another attempt to save the struggling Trump campaign.

By German Lopez
Politics
The all-American Donald Trump: why Trump’s rise could only happen hereThe all-American Donald Trump: why Trump’s rise could only happen here
Politics

Europe has also seen the rise of an anti-immigrant right. Here’s how Trump’s different.

By Richard Yeselson
Politics
Donald Trump’s first ad shows there is no pivot and never will beDonald Trump’s first ad shows there is no pivot and never will be
Politics

He’s the candidate of fear and xenophobia.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
Donald Trump just ditched his campaign manager because he’s a media celebrity, not a real businessmanDonald Trump just ditched his campaign manager because he’s a media celebrity, not a real businessman
Politics

He’s famous for being famous and bankrupted his dad’s company.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
This poll has the best news for Donald Trump I’ve seen in a long timeThis poll has the best news for Donald Trump I’ve seen in a long time
Politics

People think America was greater in the past.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
Donald Trump said police aren’t racist. The Daily Show listed several ways they are.Donald Trump said police aren’t racist. The Daily Show listed several ways they are.
Politics

Trevor Noah takes a look at the Justice Department’s scathing investigation into the Baltimore Police Department.

By German Lopez
Politics
Van Jones on the staggering political challenges Hillary Clinton would face as presidentVan Jones on the staggering political challenges Hillary Clinton would face as president
Politics

“She could wind up being one of our greatest presidents. And frankly she’s going to have to. Or else she’ll be a one-termer.”

By Andrew Prokop
Explainers
Democrats have a secret plan to win red states without moving to the centerDemocrats have a secret plan to win red states without moving to the center
Explainers

It looks like a strategy to turn red states like Georgia blue in 2016. It’s really an argument about what kind of party to be in 2017 and beyond.

By Dara Lind
Vox Sentences: Make Trump Trump Again
2016 Presidential Election

A shake-up in Trumpland; France’s burkini bans, explained; why Ryan Lochte’s possibly imaginary robbery matters to Rio.

By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
Politics
CNN tells Trump adviser he’s losing: “Says who?” “Polls.” “Which polls?” “All of them.”CNN tells Trump adviser he’s losing: “Says who?” “Polls.” “Which polls?” “All of them.”
Politics

“Okay,” the Trump adviser responded.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Republicans should be winning this election. Trump’s new campaign chief shows why they’re losing.Republicans should be winning this election. Trump’s new campaign chief shows why they’re losing.
Politics

Remember when Trump said he would hire the best people? Yeah, he’s not hiring the best people.

By Ezra Klein
Politics
The Trump Tax: See how much worse Trump is polling than a Republican should beThe Trump Tax: See how much worse Trump is polling than a Republican should be
Politics

Republicans should be winning this election.

By Dylan Matthews
Politics
Donald Trump just put a Breitbart executive in charge of his flailing campaignDonald Trump just put a Breitbart executive in charge of his flailing campaign
Politics

He’s going “full Trump” now.

By Andrew Prokop