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Presidential Election Archive

Archives for September 2016

Trump interrupted Clinton 25 times in the first 26 minutes of the debate
Politics

And he kept going from there.

By Emily Crockett and Sarah Frostenson
Donald Trump says American manufacturing is declining. It isn’t.
Politics

US manufacturing output has risen by 50 percent since NAFTA was signed in 1994.

By Timothy B. Lee
Politics
Donald Trump absolutely did say global warming is a Chinese hoaxDonald Trump absolutely did say global warming is a Chinese hoax
Politics

Here’s the tweet proving it.

By German Lopez
Politics
Lester Holt, the first presidential debate’s moderator, preps for the task of a lifetimeLester Holt, the first presidential debate’s moderator, preps for the task of a lifetime
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Politics

He is a career anchor facing a debate over how to moderate presidential debates.

By Tara Golshan
2016 Presidential Election
What to expect at the first general election presidential debateWhat to expect at the first general election presidential debate
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2016 Presidential Election

Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump will face off tonight.

By Andrew Prokop
These tweets will help remind you how weird tonight’s presidential debate is
Politics

Americans shouldn’t lose sight of how strange this election is.

By German Lopez
Politics
First presidential debate live stream: time, TV schedule, and how to watch onlineFirst presidential debate live stream: time, TV schedule, and how to watch online
Politics

Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump will face off Monday night, September 26, at 9 pm Eastern for 90 minutes — no breaks.

By Tara Golshan
Politics
Read live transcript updates from Clinton and Trump’s first presidential debateRead live transcript updates from Clinton and Trump’s first presidential debate
Politics

Moderated by NBC Nightly News’s Lester Holt, the debate will focus on three themes: “America’s Direction,” “Achieving Prosperity,” and “Securing America.”

By Tara Golshan
Politics
The importance of fact-checking the debate in real time, according to an expertThe importance of fact-checking the debate in real time, according to an expert
Politics

The media is starting to agree: Donald Trump lies. Now the question is: What should they do about it?

By Tara Golshan
Yes, it’s possible to fact-check Trump during a debate. In fact, it happened — and it was great.
Politics

His policy wilted under follow-up questions.

By Libby Nelson
A plea for sanity — and seriousness — in judging the debate
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Politics

This isn’t a reality television show. It’s a job interview.

By Ezra Klein
Hillary Clinton’s Electoral College lead could be vanishing, according to new polls
2016 Presidential Election

Colorado looks quite close all of a sudden.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
This is everything that’s wrong with how television covers the electionThis is everything that’s wrong with how television covers the election
Politics
John Oliver: Clinton’s scandals may upset you, but “you should then be fucking outraged by Trump’s”John Oliver: Clinton’s scandals may upset you, but “you should then be fucking outraged by Trump’s”
Politics

The comedian busts down the vast differences between Trump and Clinton’s scandals.

By German Lopez