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Presidential Election Archive

Archives for October 2016

Donald Trump made it 6 minutes into the VP debate before tweeting something bizarre
Politics

A few minutes into the debate, Trump went after Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly.

By German Lopez
Politics
Vice presidential debate moderator Elaine Quijano bridges the election’s digital and generational divideVice presidential debate moderator Elaine Quijano bridges the election’s digital and generational divide
Politics

Elaine Quijano reflects America’s changing electorate.

By Victoria M. Massie
Mike Pence is politely fighting on the front line of the right-wing culture war
Politics

His extreme social conservatism, from Planned Parenthood to LGBTQ rights to ... being a smoking truther?

By Emily Crockett
Mike Pence claimed “smoking doesn’t kill” as late as 2000
Politics

Really, Mike?

By Dylan Matthews
Mike Pence and Donald Trump disagree on a heck of a lot of issues
Politics

On top of that, they have opposite political philosophies.

By Tara Golshan
Donald Trump’s humiliation of Mike Pence has made tonight’s VP debate very strange
Politics

What would a Mike Pence win in the debate mean? That Republicans should be filled with regret?

By Ezra Klein
Bill Clinton’s anti-Obamacare remarks, explained
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Politics

The former president offered one very good critique of the law — and one very bad one.

By Sarah Kliff
Politics
The Tim Kaine gift controversy, explainedThe Tim Kaine gift controversy, explained
Politics

Kaine accepted tens of thousands of dollars’ worth of gifts while in state office — which was legal, but has exposed him to criticism.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Tim Kaine: Hillary Clinton’s pick for vice presidentTim Kaine: Hillary Clinton’s pick for vice president
Politics

Hillary Clinton has picked Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine as her running mate.

By Vox Staff
Donald Trump’s polling since the debate has been dismal
Politics

The latest polls show Hillary Clinton with a solid lead again.

By Andrew Prokop
2016 Presidential Election
Trump is very worried about Chicago gun violence. His running mate’s lax gun laws don’t help.Trump is very worried about Chicago gun violence. His running mate’s lax gun laws don’t help.
2016 Presidential Election

One Chicago police study found that 19 percent of guns recovered on the streets could be traced to Indiana.

By German Lopez
Tim Kaine and Hillary Clinton don’t always agree — but he’s moved toward her on key issues
Politics

How Kaine and Clinton compare on key talking points.

By Tara Golshan
The most revealing Republican ad of the election is an attack ad against Tim Kaine
Politics

The GOP looked like it was moving past racial polarization on criminal justice. Then Trump happened.

By Dara Lind
The best new Senate race gaffe is about whether Donald Trump is a good role model for children
Politics

Kelly Ayotte said Trump was “absolutely” a role model. Then she disavowed that comment.

By Andrew Prokop