2016 National Elections

Donald Trump Takes the Lead in Two Swing States

The presumptive Republican nominee is ahead in Florida and Pennsylvania, according to a newly released Quinnipiac University poll.

• Priscilla Alvarez
• July 13, 2016

Has the Democratic Party Left Bill Clinton Behind?

Does the former president have a place in his wife’s party?

• Alex Wagner
• July 13, 2016

Betting on Trump

An unexpected conversation about the presidential election with two voters from Flint, Michigan.

• Ron Fournier
• July 13, 2016

Trump Time Capsule #36: 'And Everything in Between'

• James Fallows
• July 12, 2016

Is It Newt?

Fox News has suspended its contract with the former speaker of the House, fueling speculation that he could be Donald Trump’s choice as a running mate.

• David A. Graham
• July 12, 2016

The Shaky Basis for Trump's 'Law and Order' Campaign

The presumptive Republican nominee is delivering racially tinged warnings that “crime is out of control,” but the numbers suggest otherwise.

• David A. Graham
• July 12, 2016

The End of a Political Revolution

By endorsing Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders signals that his presidential run is over.

• Clare Foran
• July 12, 2016

Bernie Sanders Endorses Hillary Clinton

The Vermont senator gives his blessing ahead of the Democratic National Convention.

• Clare Foran
• July 12, 2016

The Case for Smart Protectionism

The U.S. government ought to protect its workers the right way—not by shutting out globalization and technology, but by helping the vulnerable.

• Derek Thompson
• July 12, 2016

The Need for Gentle Leaders in Brutal Times

Dallas Police Chief David Brown, the trauma surgeon Brian Williams, and President Barack Obama offered much-needed encouragement in the wake of the Dallas police shootings.

• Ron Fournier
• July 12, 2016

Making America More Like Scandinavia

What the United States can learn from protest and political organizing in the Nordic countries.

• Clare Foran
• July 12, 2016

John Kasich’s Forlorn Hope

His home state is hosting the GOP convention. So why hasn’t the Ohio governor endorsed Donald Trump?

• Nora Kelly Lee
• July 12, 2016

Chris Christie Is Still Auditioning to Be Donald Trump's Vice President

The New Jersey governor went on the attack Monday on behalf of his party’s nominee.

• Nora Kelly Lee
• July 11, 2016

Trump Is Whoever You Want Him to Be

The Republican says he’ll build a wall on the Mexican border, ban Muslim immigration, and rip up free-trade deals. Many of his endorsers insist he doesn’t really mean it. Who should voters believe?

• David A. Graham
• July 11, 2016

Bernie Sanders Will Hit the Campaign Trail With Hillary Clinton

The Vermont senator is expected to endorse the Democratic Party's presumptive nominee on Tuesday.

• Priscilla Alvarez
• July 11, 2016

What Actually Happens at the U.S. Presidential Conventions?

The gatherings of Democrats and Republicans are more than just funny hats and canned speeches.

• Russell Berman
• July 10, 2016

How a Conservative Wins the Presidency in a Liberal Decade

Amid the civil-rights protests, riots, and unrest of the 1960s, Richard Nixon found his way to the White House. Now Donald Trump is taking a page from his playbook.

• ​Robyn Price Pierre
• July 9, 2016

Donald Trump Heads to the Hill

The presumptive Republican nominee will meet with lawmakers for a question-and-answer session ahead of the party's national convention this month.

• Priscilla Alvarez
• July 7, 2016