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Presidential Election Archive

Archives for October 2016

Kathy Shelton, the rape victim Donald Trump is now using against Hillary Clinton, explained
Explainers

Trump’s attack that Clinton defends rapists is really an attack on the Sixth Amendment.

By Dara Lind
Explainers
How Donald Trump’s Muslim ban evolved into “extreme vetting”How Donald Trump’s Muslim ban evolved into “extreme vetting”
Explainers

Just as scary, but more solidly constitutional.

By Dara Lind
Anderson Cooper asked Donald Trump 4 times about his sexual assault bragging. Trump kept dodging.
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Donald Trump

He can’t seriously believe he can change the subject.

By Libby Nelson
Explainers
Why Donald Trump brought up Sidney Blumenthal at the second debateWhy Donald Trump brought up Sidney Blumenthal at the second debate
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Explainers

Sid who?

By Dylan Matthews
Politics
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump didn’t shake hands at the debateHillary Clinton and Donald Trump didn’t shake hands at the debate
2016 Presidential Election
The entire Donald Trump family tree, in one graphicThe entire Donald Trump family tree, in one graphic
2016 Presidential Election

It includes three spouses, five children, and eight grandkids.

By Javier Zarracina and Sarah Kliff
Politics
The sexual harassment allegations against Bill Clinton, explainedThe sexual harassment allegations against Bill Clinton, explained
Politics

Do Paula Jones and Kathleen Willey’s claims add up?

By Dylan Matthews
Notes on the garbage fire that is American politics
Politics

Every Republican who endorsed and normalized Trump bears part of the blame for this moment.

By Ezra Klein
Billy Bush is just as responsible for that vulgar language as Donald Trump
Politics

Bush missed a major opportunity on that bus: Tell the Donald “no.”

By Michelle Garcia
Donald Trump called Paula Jones a “loser” in 1998
Politics

Her allegation “has been proven to be false,” according to Trump.

By Matthew Yglesias
Juanita Broaddrick’s case against Hillary Clinton, explained
Politics

She claims Bill Clinton raped her — and Hillary intimidated her.

By Dylan Matthews
Donald Trump just went live on Facebook with 3 women who accused Bill Clinton of sexual misconduct
Donald Trump

This could be the ugliest presidential debate ever.

By Libby Nelson
What moderators Martha Raddatz and Anderson Cooper bring to Sunday’s presidential debate
Politics

The CNN and ABC anchors will bring a wealth of experience to the national stage.

By Jeff Stein
2016 Presidential Election
Republican elites’ Trump quandary is a long-term GOP problemRepublican elites’ Trump quandary is a long-term GOP problem
2016 Presidential Election

Republican leaders have no good option. Their party is cracking up.

By Lee Drutman