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Presidential Election Archive

Archives for October 2016

#IAmAsianAmerican aims to mobilize the fastest-growing racial demographic for Election Day
Politics

The campaign aims to register at least 15,000 new voters.

By Victoria M. Massie
Politics
Tim Kaine, explainedTim Kaine, explained
Politics

He’s a safe VP choice — and that alone is interesting.

By Dylan Matthews
The Big Idea
The Clintons’ marriage remains a Rorschach test for sexual anxietyThe Clintons’ marriage remains a Rorschach test for sexual anxiety
The Big Idea

The relationship trips up hypocritical conservatives — and feminists, too.

By Laura Kipnis
Politics
Bingo cards for the vice presidential debate between Tim Kaine and Mike PenceBingo cards for the vice presidential debate between Tim Kaine and Mike Pence
Politics

They’re here.

By Lauren Katz, Javier Zarracina and 2 more
Trump’s reaction to the tax bombshell is worse than the story itself
Politics

He can’t see the difference between good for Trump and good for the world.

By Matthew Yglesias
What we know about Donald Trump’s tax returns, explained
Politics

It’s … not much.

By Dylan Matthews
Politics
Mike Pence: 7 things to know about Donald Trump’s VP nomineeMike Pence: 7 things to know about Donald Trump’s VP nominee
Politics

Pence’s career trajectory mirrors the evolution of the Republican Party.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Donald Trump is toying with refusing to concede if he loses. That’s horrifying.Donald Trump is toying with refusing to concede if he loses. That’s horrifying.
Politics

We’re a month away from the election, and Trump is already predicting Hillary Clinton will steal it.

By Dara Lind
Stephen Colbert mocks Trump’s tax claim: “only a genius could lose a billion dollars”
Politics

Trump and his team suggested he’s a genius for not paying taxes. Colbert is not buying it.

By German Lopez
Tonight’s VP debate will shed light on something incredibly important
Politics

For once, a mainstream Republican will have to answer for Donald Trump.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
Why the way we pick our VPs is terribleWhy the way we pick our VPs is terrible
Politics

Even if the alternative is even worse.

By Jeff Stein
The 11 incredibly negative stories surrounding the Trump campaign right now
Politics

Donald Trump is having a really bad week. I’ve written this story before.

By Tara Golshan
Science
Is your doctor Republican or Democrat? The answer can impact your health.Is your doctor Republican or Democrat? The answer can impact your health.
Science

On issues of abortion, marijuana, and firearm safety, doctors are divided.

By Sarah Frostenson
Explainers
Tim Kaine’s evolving views on abortion, explainedTim Kaine’s evolving views on abortion, explained
Explainers

On abortion, Tim Kaine in 2016 is very different from Tim Kaine in 2005.

By Emily Crockett
Politics
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence signed a law this year that mandated funerals for fetusesIndiana Gov. Mike Pence signed a law this year that mandated funerals for fetuses