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Election 2016
July 18, 2016
Laura Reston, Alex Shephard
The Republican Party Blew It
Trump's rise was an opportunity to broaden the GOP's appeal. Instead, party insiders drafted a toxic platform designed to lose the White House—again.
July 18, 2016
Rick Perlstein
A Tale of Two Delegates—and Two GOPs
A Trump newbie, an establishment Kasich guy, and the culture clash that’s coming to Cleveland.
July 16, 2016
Jeet Heer
The Trump/Pence union was more awkward than a shotgun wedding.
July 16, 2016
Alex Shephard
While introducing Mike Pence as his running mate, Donald Trump wanted to talk about everything but Mike Pence.
July 15, 2016
Alex Shephard
Report: Donald Trump almost left Mike Pence at the altar.
July 15, 2016
David Dayen
Black Lives Matter Has Come a Long Way Since Heckling Bernie Sanders
And some activists at Netroots Nations are taking credit for his success.
July 15, 2016
Clio Chang
Mike Pence who?
July 15, 2016
Jeet Heer
Ignore the Polls. Trump’s Campaign Is a Hot Mess, and That’s All That Matters.
July 15, 2016
Jeet Heer
With its new logo, the Trump/Pence campaign gets off to an appropriately pornographic start.
July 15, 2016
Alex Shephard
Donald Trump has made his “final, final decision”: Mike Pence will be his running mate.
July 15, 2016
Jeet Heer
Fears of a Clown
Donald Trump's circus show is drowning out Hillary Clinton's message.
July 15, 2016
Brian Beutler
The Praise for Mike Pence Epitomizes the Soft Bigotry of Low Expectations
July 14, 2016
Clio Chang
Trump and Clinton are ruining Pokémon Go.
July 14, 2016
Alex Shephard
Donald Trump has made the safe-ish pick and selected Mike Pence as his running mate.
July 14, 2016
Alex Shephard
Ruth Bader Ginsburg says she “regrets” criticizing Donald Trump.
July 14, 2016
Alex Shephard
UPDATED: Donald Trump wanted Tom Brady and Ben Roethlisberger to speak at the RNC and got Tim Tebow.
July 13, 2016
Brian Beutler
What Is Ruth Bader Ginsburg Thinking?! Here’s What.
Her criticism of Trump was unwise, but it didn't set a dangerous precedent.
July 13, 2016
Saif Alnuweiri
Are Democrats finally learning how to beat Donald Trump at Twitter?
July 13, 2016
Jeet Heer
Trump finds new way to fund struggling campaign by suing former aide.
July 13, 2016
Alex Shephard
Outlier polls are (probably) going to get a ton of coverage over the next four months.

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