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Presidential Election Archive

Archives for September 2016

“She’s done an amazing job potty training him”
Culture

Bill Maher on Trump’s new campaign manager (and other things).

By Sean Illing
Clinton is preparing for the debate. Trump isn’t. That matters.
Play
Politics

Being president is a hard job. It takes hard work. Work Trump won’t do.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
Do presidential debates even matter? Here’s the political science evidence.Do presidential debates even matter? Here’s the political science evidence.
Politics

The first Clinton versus Trump debate is finally here.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Bingo cards for the first presidential debate between Donald Trump and Hillary ClintonBingo cards for the first presidential debate between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton
Politics
The real reason debate moderators don’t want to fact-check Donald TrumpThe real reason debate moderators don’t want to fact-check Donald Trump
Politics

Blame tradition — and Abraham Lincoln.

By Dara Lind
Culture
HBO’s Vice Principals does more to explain Trump’s rise than any show on TV. It’s great.HBO’s Vice Principals does more to explain Trump’s rise than any show on TV. It’s great.
Culture

The summer’s most misunderstood show dives, hilariously, into America’s worst impulses.

By Emily St. James
What Hillary Clinton needs to do at tonight’s debate
Politics

Forget destroying Trump — she should talk about herself and her vision.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
Election Day is sooner than you think: the rise of early voting, explainedElection Day is sooner than you think: the rise of early voting, explained
Politics

37 states and the District of Columbia will offer early voting without requiring an absentee excuse or justification this year.

By Tara Golshan
Politics
Ted Cruz just caved and endorsed Donald TrumpTed Cruz just caved and endorsed Donald Trump
Politics

Just two months ago, Cruz said he’d be a “servile puppy dog” if he endorsed Trump.

By Andrew Prokop
Why Hillary Clinton’s latest newspaper endorsement might make a difference
2016 Presidential Election

The Cincinnati Enquirer hasn’t endorsed a Democrat since Woodrow Wilson.

By Libby Nelson
Politics
Hillary Clinton wants a top estate tax rate of 65 percent — the highest since 1982Hillary Clinton wants a top estate tax rate of 65 percent — the highest since 1982
Politics

She borrowed the plan from … Bernie Sanders.

By Dylan Matthews
Politics
Hillary Clinton’s unusual ad strategy: show people listening to Donald Trump talkHillary Clinton’s unusual ad strategy: show people listening to Donald Trump talk
Politics

It’s rare for a candidate to feature her opponent’s own words so heavily.

By Andrew Prokop
Trump wants to fire generals who disagree with him. That’ll mean firing a lot of generals.
Politics

War is what the military does, not what the military wants.

By Yochi Dreazen
Politics
Trump says African Americans have never been worse off. Obama calls bullshit.Trump says African Americans have never been worse off. Obama calls bullshit.
Politics

“I think even most 8-year-olds will tell you that whole slavery thing wasn’t very good for black people.”

By Tara Golshan