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Reporting on the former first lady and 2016 Democratic nominee for president.

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Hillary Clinton just made her best case against Donald TrumpHillary Clinton just made her best case against Donald Trump
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Clinton’s speech nailed exactly why Trump is so scary for so many people.

By Zack Beauchamp
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Hillary Clinton rolled out the anti-Trump argument that could deliver a landslideHillary Clinton rolled out the anti-Trump argument that could deliver a landslide
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“There’s no risk of people losing their lives if you blow up a golf course deal.”

By Matthew Yglesias
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New polls put Trump down to Clinton by just 2 points. How nervous should Democrats be?New polls put Trump down to Clinton by just 2 points. How nervous should Democrats be?
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Donald Trump “certainly has a much better chance than most people are giving him,” one pollster says.

By Jeff Stein
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Jerry Brown endorses Hillary: “The only path forward to … Donald Trump”Jerry Brown endorses Hillary: “The only path forward to … Donald Trump”
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“The only path forward to win the presidency and stop the dangerous candidacy of Donald Trump”

By Matthew Yglesias
Explainers
The Libertarian Party ticket has more executive experience than Trump or ClintonThe Libertarian Party ticket has more executive experience than Trump or Clinton
Explainers

Can they escape from the third-party kids’ table?

By Dara Lind
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Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton debated 9 times — and moderators never asked about povertyBernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton debated 9 times — and moderators never asked about poverty
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According to a new report released on Friday.

By Jeff Stein
The Donald Trump dove myth: why he’s actually a bigger hawk than Hillary Clinton
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Trump isn’t a non-interventionist. He’s actually an ardent militarist.

By Zack Beauchamp
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The real reason Hillary Clinton’s VP shortlist is so shortThe real reason Hillary Clinton’s VP shortlist is so short
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Midterm losses take their toll.

By Matthew Yglesias
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Shaun King explains why he thinks the Democratic Party can’t be savedShaun King explains why he thinks the Democratic Party can’t be saved
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“I don’t believe the Democratic Party when it comes to issues of racial justice, of prison reform.”

By Emmett Rensin
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Vox Sentences: Why the Clinton email scandal is so boringVox Sentences: Why the Clinton email scandal is so boring
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The State Department report on Hillary Clinton’s email; a prisoner swap in Ukraine; the next challenge to journalism: rich dudes with really thin skin.

By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
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What the new inspector general report on Hillary Clinton’s emails actually saysWhat the new inspector general report on Hillary Clinton’s emails actually says
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Here are the key takeaways.

By Andrew Prokop
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David Brooks has a weird theory about why Hillary Clinton isn’t more popularDavid Brooks has a weird theory about why Hillary Clinton isn’t more popular
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She doesn’t talk enough about her favorite sports. Or something.

By Matthew Yglesias
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Why Bernie Sanders picked Cornel West to help write the Democratic platformWhy Bernie Sanders picked Cornel West to help write the Democratic platform
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West represents a black intellectual critique of Hillary Clinton — and of a middle-class black establishment that’s chosen comfort over change.

By Dara Lind
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2 theories for why Donald Trump is now neck and neck with Hillary Clinton in polls2 theories for why Donald Trump is now neck and neck with Hillary Clinton in polls
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Is this a temporary blip or the new normal?

By Andrew Prokop
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Hillary Clinton’s campaign just released the worst Venn diagram of all timeHillary Clinton’s campaign just released the worst Venn diagram of all time
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A complete catastrophe.

By German Lopez
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Study: Hillary Clinton, not Donald Trump, gets the most negative media coverageStudy: Hillary Clinton, not Donald Trump, gets the most negative media coverage
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The biggest news outlets have published more negative stories about Hillary Clinton than any other presidential candidate, one analysis suggests.

By Jeff Stein
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Robert Reich: You need to “work like hell” for Hillary if Bernie doesn’t winRobert Reich: You need to “work like hell” for Hillary if Bernie doesn’t win
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It’s a message some Sanders supporters aren’t ready to hear.

By Jeff Stein
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The real reason Hillary Clinton is beating Bernie SandersThe real reason Hillary Clinton is beating Bernie Sanders
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It’s not about the superdelegates — the more popular candidate is winning.

By Matthew Yglesias
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Hillary Clinton narrowly wins Kentucky, a state Bernie Sanders needed by huge marginsHillary Clinton narrowly wins Kentucky, a state Bernie Sanders needed by huge margins
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Clinton’s win likely amplifies calls for Sanders to drop out of the race.

By Jeff Stein
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This is the kind of attack ad the Trump campaign should actually fearThis is the kind of attack ad the Trump campaign should actually fear
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In March, a Republican-led Super PAC took Donald Trump’s most sexist insults and used them in an ad against him. Now a pro-Hillary Clinton Super PAC is taking a page out of the same book.

By Tara Golshan
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Women’s advocates have spent 8 years begging Obama for what Justin Trudeau just didWomen’s advocates have spent 8 years begging Obama for what Justin Trudeau just did
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Meanwhile, in Canada: Trudeau just repealed a long-standing ban on foreign aid for abortions.

By Emily Crockett
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How much credit does Bill Clinton really deserve for the 1990s boom?How much credit does Bill Clinton really deserve for the 1990s boom?
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Hillary says she’ll put him “in charge of revitalizing the economy,” and it’s an idea with some merit.

By Matthew Yglesias
Child care can cost a third of family income. Can Clinton get it down to 10 percent?
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Her new pledge on child care affordability is a big deal.

By Emily Crockett
Polyarchy
Why a predictable Clinton victory might be the GOP’s best hopeWhy a predictable Clinton victory might be the GOP’s best hope
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Ticket splitting can’t save Republicans in Congress — but low turnout might.

By Mark Schmitt
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Donald Trump: “All of the men, we’re petrified to speak to women anymore”Donald Trump: “All of the men, we’re petrified to speak to women anymore”
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Trump went full MRA red pill when he doubled down on Hillary Clinton and the “woman card.”

By Emily Crockett
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Why Hillary Clinton got crushed in West Virginia after winning big there in 2008Why Hillary Clinton got crushed in West Virginia after winning big there in 2008
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Bernie Sanders may not have transcended ideological politics but instead become its accidental beneficiary

By Jeff Stein
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Why many of Iran’s “moderates” say they prefer Trump to ClintonWhy many of Iran’s “moderates” say they prefer Trump to Clinton
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Many of Iran’s political and economic elites calculate that a President Trump would provide better opportunities for Iran to reestablish its place in the world.

By Jeremy Shapiro and Ellie Geranmayeh
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Hillary Clinton wants to let people “buy in” to MedicareHillary Clinton wants to let people “buy in” to Medicare
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What you need to know.

By Matthew Yglesias
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Bernie Sanders wins West Virginia, slowing Hillary Clinton’s march to the nominationBernie Sanders wins West Virginia, slowing Hillary Clinton’s march to the nomination
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NBC News called the state for Sanders shortly after polls closed at 7:30 pm.

By Jeff Stein
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Reality check: Hillary Clinton’s lead over Donald Trump is not that big, and could vanishReality check: Hillary Clinton’s lead over Donald Trump is not that big, and could vanish
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A Democratic landslide could happen. But don’t assume it will happen just yet.

By Andrew Prokop
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The real reason Bernie Sanders will enthusiastically back Hillary Clinton in NovemberThe real reason Bernie Sanders will enthusiastically back Hillary Clinton in November
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Concessions aren’t the point — his power and agenda are on the ballot too.

By Matthew Yglesias
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Stephen Colbert has some ideas for how Hillary Clinton can defeat Donald TrumpStephen Colbert has some ideas for how Hillary Clinton can defeat Donald Trump
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Specifically, Colbert gave advice on how to win over anti-Trump Republicans.

By German Lopez
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Hillary Clinton doesn’t need to choose between a reassuring campaign and progressive policiesHillary Clinton doesn’t need to choose between a reassuring campaign and progressive policies
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Get a strategy that can do both.

By Matthew Yglesias
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#DropOutHillary is a sign the race is winding down for Bernie Sanders#DropOutHillary is a sign the race is winding down for Bernie Sanders
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Sanders’s supporters haven’t given up.

By Tara Golshan
Vox’s VP Generator: use political history to build Clinton and Trump’s shortlists
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Tell us your criteria, and we’ll give you a list.

By Alvin Chang
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Trump mocked Clinton’s “woman card.” He forgets that makes the election about masculinity.Trump mocked Clinton’s “woman card.” He forgets that makes the election about masculinity.
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Hillary Clinton is playing the woman card. But maybe Donald Trump is playing the man card.

By Kay Steiger
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Bernie Sanders’s accusation that Clinton is running a “money laundering scheme,” explainedBernie Sanders’s accusation that Clinton is running a “money laundering scheme,” explained
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What is a “joint fundraising committee,” and why is Sanders outraged by Clinton’s?

By Jeff Stein
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Why the media will lift Trump up and tear Clinton downWhy the media will lift Trump up and tear Clinton down
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The media, like many institutions involved in US politics, badly needs a competitive race.

By David Roberts
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Bernie Sanders fans may not love Hillary Clinton. But they won’t vote for Donald Trump.Bernie Sanders fans may not love Hillary Clinton. But they won’t vote for Donald Trump.
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A new poll gives Clinton a 76-point advantage over Trump among Sanders supporters.

By Jeff Stein