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Presidential Election Archive

Archives for November 2016

Politics
Can Democrats retake Congress? Here’s the math — and for Nancy Pelosi, it’s grim.Can Democrats retake Congress? Here’s the math — and for Nancy Pelosi, it’s grim.
Politics

There’s a photo finish shaping up for control of Congress.

By Jeff Stein and Sarah Frostenson
Politics
Civil rights leaders fought to make voting easier. An Alabama Republican didn’t get the memo.Civil rights leaders fought to make voting easier. An Alabama Republican didn’t get the memo.
Politics

John Merrill thinks guaranteeing people the right to vote “cheapens” the civil rights movement’s fight to, well, vote.

By Victoria M. Massie
Politics
Does Hillary Clinton’s gender hurt her among male voters? Political scientists weigh in.Does Hillary Clinton’s gender hurt her among male voters? Political scientists weigh in.
Politics

Clinton’s gender cost her 24 points among men in one experiment. Will that translate to the ballot box?

By Emily Crockett
2016 Presidential Election
Early voting in Nevada looks very good for DemocratsEarly voting in Nevada looks very good for Democrats
2016 Presidential Election

Clinton’s get-out-the-vote drive is working.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
Judge: North Carolina’s voter purge process is “insane,” calls back to Jim Crow eraJudge: North Carolina’s voter purge process is “insane,” calls back to Jim Crow era
Politics

“This sounds like something that was put together in 1901.”

By German Lopez
Politics
The lawsuit accusing Trump of raping a 13-year-old girl, explainedThe lawsuit accusing Trump of raping a 13-year-old girl, explained
Politics

The anonymous plaintiff dropped her lawsuit against Trump, the circumstances around which have been bizarre.

By Emily Crockett
Politics
Hillary Clinton just got some scary-looking polls in New HampshireHillary Clinton just got some scary-looking polls in New Hampshire
Politics

Is the Democratic nominee’s firewall collapsing?

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
2 ways polls might be missing some support for Donald Trump2 ways polls might be missing some support for Donald Trump
Politics

In search of Trump’s “shy” voters — and those the polls simply ignore.

By Dara Lind
Politics
Hillary Clinton’s quiet revolutionHillary Clinton’s quiet revolution
Politics

Nobody’s noticed, but she’s running on an ambitious plan to remake the American social compact.

By Dylan Matthews
2016 Presidential Election
Early voting in Ohio and Nevada indicates good news for Hillary ClintonEarly voting in Ohio and Nevada indicates good news for Hillary Clinton
2016 Presidential Election

Democrats had a great day in Nevada, and Ohio early voting enthusiasm is rebounding.

By Libby Nelson
World Politics
More US troops just died in Afghanistan. Clinton and Trump are ignoring it.More US troops just died in Afghanistan. Clinton and Trump are ignoring it.
World Politics

Afghanistan’s longest war rages on. Too bad the presidential candidates won’t talk about it.

By Yochi Dreazen
Culture
12 absorbing, apolitical reads for people who desperately want an election distraction12 absorbing, apolitical reads for people who desperately want an election distraction
Culture

We’re in the last days of the election. Take a break. Read a book.

By Constance Grady
Politics
A conversation on Trumpism with Roger Stone — dirty trickster and Trump’s close allyA conversation on Trumpism with Roger Stone — dirty trickster and Trump’s close ally
Politics

An explanation of Trump’s deep roots in the Republican Party.

By Tara Golshan
Politics
Putin, Assange, and Comey are doing Donald Trump’s work for himPutin, Assange, and Comey are doing Donald Trump’s work for him
Politics

Clinton’s toughest opponents in this race are the Kremlin, WikiLeaks, and the FBI.

By Yochi Dreazen