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Presidential Election Archive

Archives for November 2016

Politics
Melania Trump’s sketchy immigration history, explainedMelania Trump’s sketchy immigration history, explained
Politics

If a new Associated Press report is right, Melania Trump herself was once an “illegal” immigrant.

By Dara Lind
Politics
Nevada politics expert: “Trump is dead” in the stateNevada politics expert: “Trump is dead” in the state
Politics

Early voting has concluded in Nevada, and the numbers don’t look good for Trump.

By Andrew Prokop
Hillary Clinton
Beyoncé just invoked a Hillary Clinton controversy from 1992 — as a feminist mantra for 2016Beyoncé just invoked a Hillary Clinton controversy from 1992 — as a feminist mantra for 2016
Hillary Clinton

“I could have stayed home and baked cookies and had teas.”

By Libby Nelson
Video
I went to a Trump rally and all I got was gropedI went to a Trump rally and all I got was groped
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Video

What does justice look like in Donald Trump’s America?

By Liz Plank
Politics
Judge orders North Carolina to restore thousands of voter registrationsJudge orders North Carolina to restore thousands of voter registrations
Politics

The judge previously called the process for purging voters “insane.”

By German Lopez
Politics
Trump said Obama screamed at a protester. Watch what really happened.Trump said Obama screamed at a protester. Watch what really happened.
Politics
Bernie Sanders’s old fans are voting for Clinton now — so they can pressure her laterBernie Sanders’s old fans are voting for Clinton now — so they can pressure her later
Politics

”Bernie supporters are going to march to the polls and defeat Trump.”

By Jeff Stein
Politics
Election expert: “the race for the House is over: Republicans are going to keep it”Election expert: “the race for the House is over: Republicans are going to keep it”
Politics

Bad news for Congressional Democrats: Donald Trump has recovered in the polls.

By Jeff Stein
Politics
New polls: Donald Trump could actually make this a nail-biterNew polls: Donald Trump could actually make this a nail-biter
Politics

Hillary Clinton leads narrowly, but it looks close.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Puerto Rico’s collapsing economy could win the election for Hillary ClintonPuerto Rico’s collapsing economy could win the election for Hillary Clinton
Politics

And Republicans would have only themselves — or rather, the GOP Congress of the 1990s — to blame.

By Dara Lind
Politics
Southern states have closed down at least 868 polling places for the 2016 electionSouthern states have closed down at least 868 polling places for the 2016 election
Politics

The shutdowns follow a Supreme Court decision that limited federal oversight of elections.

By German Lopez
2016 Presidential Election
Tim Kaine’s law school roommate: “He’s the best person I have ever met”Tim Kaine’s law school roommate: “He’s the best person I have ever met”
2016 Presidential Election

Charles Hirschhorn is here to corroborate the rumors that Tim Kaine is a really nice guy.

By Libby Nelson
Politics
Hillary Clinton’s Electoral College problem, explainedHillary Clinton’s Electoral College problem, explained
Politics

Too many voters in California and Texas, too few in Ohio.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
The real Clinton email scandal is that a bullshit story has dominated the campaignThe real Clinton email scandal is that a bullshit story has dominated the campaign
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Politics

If you agree with her on policy, vote with a clear conscience about the server.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
Hillary Clinton’s swing state firewall, explainedHillary Clinton’s swing state firewall, explained
Politics

It could give her the presidency — unless Donald Trump breaches it.

By Andrew Prokop