2016 Distilled
The campaign coverage you need from the staff of The Atlantic
Is Bernie Going Negative?
The Clinton campaign loudly protests the latest Sanders ad.
The Limits of the Republicans’ Immigration Debate
Cruz, Rubio, and Bush sparred over the issue on Thursday, but refrained from offering any plans on how they’d address it.
The Republican Conflation of Immigration and ISIS
In Thursday’s debate, the candidates focused on radical Islam, even when questioned about undocumented immigrants.
Party Gridlock Haunts the Races in Iowa
Voters don’t agree on the country’s biggest issues—and the candidates don’t share a vision about how to fix them.
Why Isn't Bernie Sanders's Superior Foreign-Policy Judgment a Decisive Edge?
The Vermont senator seems far less likely to start a war of choice as president, but that doesn’t seem to count for much in the Democratic primary.
Rand Paul's Bigger Problem Back Home
The Kentucky senator is languishing in the presidential polls, and he now has a new challenger for his Senate seat.
Meet the YouTube Stars Trying to Convert Democrats to Team Trump
Two sisters (and digital-media phenoms) say the presidential candidate has the power to unite America. And they’re doing all they can to help him win.
Trump Counterprograms the Debate
Hosting a veterans’ benefit across town from the debate he skipped, the Republican front-runner manages to take the air out of both rooms.
The Republican Race That Might Have Been
Without Donald Trump dominating the stage, the GOP candidates offered a glimpse of a very different primary election.