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Presidential Election Archive

Archives for October 2016

Politics
Trump’s voters really don’t like GOP congressional leadersTrump’s voters really don’t like GOP congressional leaders
Politics

A poll that means something for 2017.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
Marco Rubio: using the WikiLeaks emails against Hillary Clinton would set a dangerous precedentMarco Rubio: using the WikiLeaks emails against Hillary Clinton would set a dangerous precedent
Politics

Why Rubio isn’t going to talk about the WikiLeaks emails.

By Tara Golshan
Donald Trump
Donald Trump’s “rigged election” myth, explainedDonald Trump’s “rigged election” myth, explained
Donald Trump

If Trump believes his own lie, it’s because Republicans have been saying the same thing for years.

By Libby Nelson
Video
Consent, explained for Donald TrumpConsent, explained for Donald Trump
Video

Trump and his surrogates don’t seem to understand how sexual assault works.

By Liz Scheltens and Emily Crockett
Politics
Trump and his supporters have been telling some classic lies about sexual assaultTrump and his supporters have been telling some classic lies about sexual assault
Politics

It’s not at all true that real victims come forward right away.

By Jenée Desmond-Harris
Politics
Donald Trump’s strange speaking style, as explained by linguistsDonald Trump’s strange speaking style, as explained by linguists
Politics

Is Donald Trump a throwback to ancient oratory — or an undisciplined rambler?

By Tara Golshan
Donald Trump doesn’t need to broaden his appeal. The rise of cable TV explains why.
Culture

Donald Trump isn’t interested in broadcasting. He’s interested in narrowcasting.

By Jason Mittell
Watch the first 2 Trump vs. Clinton presidential debates
Politics

Here’s how you can watch the first and second debates before Wednesday’s showdown.

By Jeff Stein
Politics
Bingo cards for the 3rd presidential debate between Donald Trump and Hillary ClintonBingo cards for the 3rd presidential debate between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton
Politics
By Lauren Katz, Javier Zarracina and 2 more
Culture
Watch: Stephen Colbert and Laura Benanti’s Melania Trump debate “grabbing women by the Billy Bush”Watch: Stephen Colbert and Laura Benanti’s Melania Trump debate “grabbing women by the Billy Bush”
Culture

One of the best impressions of this election cycle is back.

By Caroline Framke
New report details Trump-inspired surge in anti-Semitism
Politics

ADL finds 70 percent of the virulent tweets came from just 1,600 accounts.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
A short history of white people rigging electionsA short history of white people rigging elections
Politics

If Trump supporters really loved law and order, they wouldn’t be going around calling the election “rigged.”

By Dara Lind
Why should we give Donald Trump the benefit of the doubt when he doesn’t give it to anyone else?
Play
Politics

Men like Trump get the benefit of the doubt.

By Liz Plank
There’s a new “silent majority,” and it’s voting for Hillary Clinton
Politics

Trump voters and Bernie Bros get all the press, but it’s Hillary voters who are going to win.

By Matthew Yglesias
The Big Idea
I’m a Republican election lawyer. Here’s why the election can’t be rigged.I’m a Republican election lawyer. Here’s why the election can’t be rigged.
The Big Idea

In the face of Trump’s charges of a “rigged election,” Republican leaders must defend our system.

By Chris Ashby