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Presidential Election Archive

Archives for November 2016

Politics
A Trump loss could mean sexist attitudes are changing — but not nearly fast enoughA Trump loss could mean sexist attitudes are changing — but not nearly fast enough
Politics

Trump’s attitudes about gender aren’t dying out. Research says millennial men will probably carry the torch.

By Emily Crockett
Politics
Donald Trump’s success reveals a frightening weakness in American democracyDonald Trump’s success reveals a frightening weakness in American democracy
Politics

Trump found a flaw in our political system, and we have no way to fix it.

By Ezra Klein
Politics
9 ways to make voting better9 ways to make voting better
Politics

American elections can feel a bit outdated. Here’s how to improve them.

By German Lopez
Politics
The Oath Keepers, the far-right group answering Trump’s call to watch the polls, explainedThe Oath Keepers, the far-right group answering Trump’s call to watch the polls, explained
Politics

“To Those Planning to Conduct Election Fraud: You Will Not Succeed.”

By Jennifer Williams
Politics
If America were Canada, the election would have been over long agoIf America were Canada, the election would have been over long ago
Politics

Elections in Canada last only seven weeks.

By Julia Belluz
Politics
Obama says what many people are thinking about Trump’s Twitter account getting taken awayObama says what many people are thinking about Trump’s Twitter account getting taken away
Politics

When did Barack Obama become the United States’ foremost thrower of shade?

By Dara Lind
World Politics
The anti-Clinton insurgency at the FBI, explainedThe anti-Clinton insurgency at the FBI, explained
World Politics

It isn’t just bad for Clinton. It’s also a disaster for the FBI.

By Yochi Dreazen
2016 Presidential Election
There are 4,000 people in a half-mile voting line in Cincinnati today. This isn’t okay.There are 4,000 people in a half-mile voting line in Cincinnati today. This isn’t okay.
2016 Presidential Election

Lines this long shouldn’t happen.

By Libby Nelson
Politics
FBI director: New emails don’t change our conclusion that Clinton shouldn’t be chargedFBI director: New emails don’t change our conclusion that Clinton shouldn’t be charged
Politics

James Comey just sent a new letter to Congress.

By Andrew Prokop
Donald Trump
In final days, Trump is obsessed with vengeance, kept away from Twitter by staffIn final days, Trump is obsessed with vengeance, kept away from Twitter by staff
Donald Trump

His own aides paint a damning picture to the New York Times.

By Libby Nelson
Politics
Could 2 electors in Washington state throw the election to Donald Trump?Could 2 electors in Washington state throw the election to Donald Trump?
Politics

Two candidates to the Electoral College raise a scenario that could trigger a constitutional crisis.

By Jeff Stein
Culture
Kate McKinnon’s Hillary Clinton impression isn’t accurate — but it is perfect for 2016Kate McKinnon’s Hillary Clinton impression isn’t accurate — but it is perfect for 2016
Culture

Clinton simmers; McKinnon erupts.

By Caroline Framke
2016 Presidential Election
Trump is spending the last days before the election pandering to conspiracy theoristsTrump is spending the last days before the election pandering to conspiracy theorists
2016 Presidential Election

Trump’s closing pitch to America is profoundly disturbing.

By Jennifer Williams
Politics
Melania’s illegal immigration problem reminds us what Trump’s campaign has always been aboutMelania’s illegal immigration problem reminds us what Trump’s campaign has always been about
Politics

Hint: It’s not economic anxiety.

By Matthew Yglesias