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2016 Presidential Election

Coverage of the 2016 presidential election.

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It’s official: a majority of states have legalized medical marijuanaIt’s official: a majority of states have legalized medical marijuana
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Florida just became the 26th state to legalize pot for medicinal purposes.

By German Lopez
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Analysts: Donald Trump changed his tax plan and made it even more tilted toward the richAnalysts: Donald Trump changed his tax plan and made it even more tilted toward the rich
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How is that even possible?

By Dylan Matthews
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#MeanwhileInCanada is a playful take on Canadian anxiety tonight#MeanwhileInCanada is a playful take on Canadian anxiety tonight
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The trending hashtag captures our neighbors’ views of the US election.

By Julia Belluz
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Study: Donald Trump would raise taxes on millions of middle-class familiesStudy: Donald Trump would raise taxes on millions of middle-class families
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Donald Trump could severely restrict immigration without any help from CongressDonald Trump could severely restrict immigration without any help from Congress
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He could deport hundreds of thousands more people every year.

By Dylan Matthews
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Black suffragists deserve “I Voted” stickers on their graves, tooBlack suffragists deserve “I Voted” stickers on their graves, too
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As voters flock to Susan B. Anthony’s grave, black feminists remember Ida B. Wells and Sojourner Truth.

By Emily Crockett
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Republicans will keep the House of RepresentativesRepublicans will keep the House of Representatives
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Speaker Paul Ryan will keep his gavel, according to multiple projections.

By Jeff Stein and Sarah Frostenson
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Mark Kirk’s racist attack on Tammy Duckworth’s patriotism was all too familiar to people of colorMark Kirk’s racist attack on Tammy Duckworth’s patriotism was all too familiar to people of color
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A white senator suggested a woman of color’s family can’t have military history. It’s all too typical.

By German Lopez
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2016 exit polls: how to read early results like an expert2016 exit polls: how to read early results like an expert
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Early exit polls can’t always tell us who voted — but they can show us what messages voters are picking up from candidates.

By Dara Lind
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Ghazala Khan’s Election Day tribute to America is an inspiring contrast to Trump’s IslamophobiaGhazala Khan’s Election Day tribute to America is an inspiring contrast to Trump’s Islamophobia
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She focuses on how everyday people have treated her.

By Jenée Desmond-Harris
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The most common feeling in Vox’s Election Day emotion tracker: “anxious”The most common feeling in Vox’s Election Day emotion tracker: “anxious”
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We’ve gotten 6,799 submissions so far about how our readers are feeling.

By Soo Oh
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What “I Voted” stickers look like across AmericaWhat “I Voted” stickers look like across America
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From blue corgis in New Orleans to Yupik in Alaska.

By Libby Nelson
Politics
Canada’s only woman prime minister has some advice for Hillary ClintonCanada’s only woman prime minister has some advice for Hillary Clinton
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Kim Campbell is a conservative — and a Hillary supporter.

By Julia Belluz
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#MyMuslimVote lets Muslims speak for themselves — finally#MyMuslimVote lets Muslims speak for themselves — finally
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Their lives are bigger than the Islamophobia that plagued the campaign season.

By Jenée Desmond-Harris
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Relive the campaign’s absolute weirdest moments in this delightful tweetstormRelive the campaign’s absolute weirdest moments in this delightful tweetstorm
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From Jeb Bush trying to be cool to a stripping libertarian, this was a weird campaign season.

By German Lopez
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There’s a simple explanation for reports of “vote flipping” machines in PennsylvaniaThere’s a simple explanation for reports of “vote flipping” machines in Pennsylvania
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Experts say the problems are due to technical glitches, not hacking.

By Timothy B. Lee
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There are five people alive who have ever been president. None of them voted for Trump.There are five people alive who have ever been president. None of them voted for Trump.
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George W. Bush said on Tuesday he didn’t vote for Trump or Clinton.

By Brad Plumer
Culture
Visit the alternate universe where Hillary Clinton was president in 1995Visit the alternate universe where Hillary Clinton was president in 1995
Culture

The cheesy sci-fi series Sliders visited a world run by women in an episode more interesting in concept than execution.

By Emily St. James
Culture
Listen: the 47-year-old Hillary Clinton college graduation speech that explains Hillary ClintonListen: the 47-year-old Hillary Clinton college graduation speech that explains Hillary Clinton
Culture

“Well, if you didn’t care a lot about it you wouldn’t stay,” Clinton said.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Politics
Trump just spouted a baseless voter fraud conspiracy on Fox News — and went uncheckedTrump just spouted a baseless voter fraud conspiracy on Fox News — and went unchecked
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Trump continues to claim, with no evidence, that the election is rigged.

By German Lopez
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107-year-old woman who danced with the Obamas on what a Trump win would mean for America107-year-old woman who danced with the Obamas on what a Trump win would mean for America
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Virginia McLaurin is “living history.”

By Tyler Tynes
Health Care
Proposition 61: the California ballot initiative that big pharma hates, explainedProposition 61: the California ballot initiative that big pharma hates, explained
Health Care

It would introduce a fundamentally different model of drug pricing to the United States.

By Sarah Kliff
Politics
A Nevada judge gave the Trump campaign’s voter fraud paranoia the smackdown it deservedA Nevada judge gave the Trump campaign’s voter fraud paranoia the smackdown it deserved
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No, helping people vote is not a suspicious activity.

By Dara Lind
Culture
Joss Whedon, Donald Trump, and the fascist fantasy of the lone superheroJoss Whedon, Donald Trump, and the fascist fantasy of the lone superhero
Culture

Trump is running for president like he’s a superhero. Whedon explains why that’s dangerous.

By Constance Grady
Politics
Donald Trump tried to sue a Nevada county that let polls stay open so people could voteDonald Trump tried to sue a Nevada county that let polls stay open so people could vote
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The polling place in question was a Mexican supermarket in a mostly-Latino neighborhood.

By Dara Lind
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Atlanta-area mayor tells Democrats to vote a day late, laments that nobody gets his humorAtlanta-area mayor tells Democrats to vote a day late, laments that nobody gets his humor
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The Republican politician has deleted his Facebook account.

By Jenée Desmond-Harris
Politics
One chart that shows how worried the markets are about Donald Trump winningOne chart that shows how worried the markets are about Donald Trump winning
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An economist says a Trump presidency could shave 12 to 16 percent off the stock market.

By Timothy B. Lee
Culture
Who is Taylor Swift voting for? She’ll never tell.Who is Taylor Swift voting for? She’ll never tell.
Culture

Swift was never, ever, ever going to endorse Hillary Clinton.

By Caroline Framke
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What I learned reading 4,000 Trump and Clinton tweetsWhat I learned reading 4,000 Trump and Clinton tweets
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Well, that sucked.

By Zachary Crockett
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Why more than 80 million Americans won’t vote on Election DayWhy more than 80 million Americans won’t vote on Election Day
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Voter turnout in the US is way lower than almost any other developed country. Political scientists explain.

By Brad Plumer
Science
Florida voters will help decide the fate of genetically modified mosquitoes in the USFlorida voters will help decide the fate of genetically modified mosquitoes in the US
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Science

This is one of the most important science referendums this election.

By Julia Belluz
Politics
Neo-Nazis explain why they support Donald TrumpNeo-Nazis explain why they support Donald Trump
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While Trump has disavowed endorsements from racist leaders, many draw conclusions between his rhetoric and the mainstreaming of groups on the radical right.

By Mac Schneider
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How your state voted in 2016, compared to 15 prior electionsHow your state voted in 2016, compared to 15 prior elections
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A lot has changed since 1960.

By Zachary Crockett
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6 ways your voting rights could be violated today6 ways your voting rights could be violated today
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The election isn’t “rigged.” These are the real threats.

By Jenée Desmond-Harris
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What to watch for on election nightWhat to watch for on election night
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It all starts with Kentucky — not a swing state, but an important one.

By Matthew Yglesias
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This “fun” interactive lets you explore what’s new in voter suppression since 2012This “fun” interactive lets you explore what’s new in voter suppression since 2012
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See what your state has been up to.

By Jenée Desmond-Harris
World Politics
WikiLeaks just tried to justify its behavior this year in a bizarre Election Day statementWikiLeaks just tried to justify its behavior this year in a bizarre Election Day statement
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Minority voters are 6 times as likely as white voters to wait more than an hour to voteMinority voters are 6 times as likely as white voters to wait more than an hour to vote
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Voting lines can be long. If you’re not white, they’re probably longer.

By German Lopez
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These Republican women say their party abandoned them long before TrumpThese Republican women say their party abandoned them long before Trump
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Have women lost the fight for the soul of the Republican Party?

By Emily Crockett
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Facebook is full of fake news stories. On Election Day, don’t fall for them.Facebook is full of fake news stories. On Election Day, don’t fall for them.
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Every vote matters this time around. Don’t make yours based on a lie.

By Yochi Dreazen