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Presidential Election Archive

Archives for September 2016

Hillary Clinton laid a surprisingly intricate trap for Donald Trump, and he blundered into it
Politics

The con man turns out to be a sucker.

By Matthew Yglesias
Donald Trump lost Monday’s debate. So did Trumpism.
Politics

Why Trump’s debate night disappointed the far right.

By Zack Beauchamp
The press thought Trump’s first 30 minutes were his best. They were his worst.
Politics

The press needs to do its job, not the voters’ job.

By Ezra Klein
Hillary Clinton’s 7 subtle and not-so-subtle tricks for baiting Donald Trump
Hillary Clinton

She got under his skin. His reaction proved her point.

By Libby Nelson
Why Donald Trump has spent a decade hating on Rosie O’Donnell
Culture

Donald Trump displays impressive stamina in his grudge against the comedian.

By Constance Grady
Donald Trump won the debate … according to useless website polls that mean nothing
Politics

Meanwhile, the scientific polls show Hillary Clinton won the debate.

By German Lopez
Politics
Donald Trump lies. All the time.Donald Trump lies. All the time.
Politics

And a stunning number of people don’t seem to care.

By Dara Lind
5 reasons debates showcase Hillary Clinton at her best
Politics

Let’s face it: She’s good at this.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
Donald Trump trying to play off a silent audience revealed the reality star’s biggest weaknessesDonald Trump trying to play off a silent audience revealed the reality star’s biggest weaknesses
Politics

He’s not used to launching applause lines — and getting no applause.

By Caroline Framke
The thought of a Donald Trump presidency has given us a Will & Grace reunion
Culture

Karen Walker is a Trump voter.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Hillary Clinton’s feminism: a conversation with Rebecca Traister
Politics

Hillary Clinton stood on the debate stage with Donald Trump in command of her political prowess.

By Tara Golshan
Politics
Early polls and focus groups suggest Hillary Clinton won the debateEarly polls and focus groups suggest Hillary Clinton won the debate
Politics

It will still take a few days to know for sure, though.

By Andrew Prokop
Trump responds to claims that he fat-shamed a Miss Universe winner by … fat-shaming her again
Politics

Alicia Machado says Trump once called her “Miss Piggy,” and that she struggled with eating disorders. Trump says Machado was “the worst.”

By Emily Crockett
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump spent most of the debate not answering the questions
Politics

Two in three words Donald Trump said didn’t address the question.

By Alvin Chang