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2016 Distilled
The campaign coverage you need from the staff of The Atlantic
Bill Clinton Goes on the Attack
The former president’s heated assault on Bernie Sanders is a reminder of how the Clintons have long reacted to any opposition.
Bernie Sanders's Problem With Democrats
Will the Democratic Party nominate a candidate who hasn’t been a member of their party, and who has long denounced it?
When Candidates Confirm Their Caricatures
As the exhausted contenders round the turn to New Hampshire, their stumbles on the trail are reinforcing the voters’ worst fears.
Three Lanes to the Finish of the Republican Race
Trump attracts blue-collar support, and Cruz pulls in evangelicals, but can any one candidate lock down college-educated, non-evangelical voters?
A Rough Night for the Frontrunners
The three leading candidates—Trump, Cruz, and Rubio—stumbled, as the governors in the race made their presence felt.