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Presidential Election Archive

Archives for October 2016

The Big Idea
How the Chris Hayes book Twilight of the Elites explains Trump’s appealHow the Chris Hayes book Twilight of the Elites explains Trump’s appeal
The Big Idea

More and more people believe the American “meritocracy” is rigged.

By Henry Farrell
The conservative intellectual case for Donald Trump, explained
Politics

The revealing case 25 “writers and scholars” make for Trump.

By Zack Beauchamp
Reminder: the vast majority of Republican politicians are still on the Trump train
Politics

Will they stay there?

By Andrew Prokop
Trump spokeswoman: he couldn’t have assaulted Jessica Leeds because … airplane armrests?
Politics
Donald Trump once saw a child on an escalator and said, “I’m going to be dating her in 10 years”Donald Trump once saw a child on an escalator and said, “I’m going to be dating her in 10 years”
Politics

A new video shows the horrifying moment.

By German Lopez
3 more women just accused Donald Trump of sexual assault
Politics

“He was like an octopus. His hands were everywhere.”

By Emily Crockett
Donald Trump
Donald Trump’s history of misogyny, sexism, and harassment: a comprehensive reviewDonald Trump’s history of misogyny, sexism, and harassment: a comprehensive review
Donald Trump

The leaked tape shouldn’t have been a surprise. Trump has never hidden his disrespect for women.

By Libby Nelson
Vox Sentences: Let’s celebrate the bravery of senators who ditched Trump, then endorsed him again
2016 Presidential Election

Republicans back Trump, then abandon him, then endorse him again.

By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
Politics
Donald Trump’s books reveal his obsession with women — and himselfDonald Trump’s books reveal his obsession with women — and himself
Politics

And that gives us some insight into his sexist words and deeds.

By Emily Crockett
Politics
The math says Democrats have little shot at the House. Donald Trump suggests otherwise.The math says Democrats have little shot at the House. Donald Trump suggests otherwise.
Politics

Even “utter nobodies” could win House races in a Clinton landslide.

By Jeff Stein
Donald Trump’s Mormon problem, explained
Politics

Trump is risking Utah’s six usually solidly red electoral votes in November.

By Tara Golshan
The Trump campaign said it’s gaining momentum — by imagining a world in which women don’t vote
What Elizabeth Warren really wants from Hillary Clinton
Politics

Personnel is policy.

By Matthew Yglesias
Mischiefs of Faction
Why Paul Ryan won’t unendorse Donald TrumpWhy Paul Ryan won’t unendorse Donald Trump
Mischiefs of Faction

Why Paul Ryan can’t campaign with Trump but still endorses him.

By John Patty
Politics
A new poll shows Trump and Clinton tied in Utah, a state Mitt Romney won by 48 pointsA new poll shows Trump and Clinton tied in Utah, a state Mitt Romney won by 48 points

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