Sanders Catches Clinton
The Vermont senator erases his rival’s national lead in a new PRRI / The Atlantic poll, even as he struggles to close the delegate gap.
2016 Distilled
The campaign coverage you need from the staff of The Atlantic
Trump and the Borderers
The Republican front-runner’s appeal seems rooted in a distinctive political culture—born in the British borderlands, and still flourishing in America’s southern highlands.
There's Still Time for a Serious Third-Party Presidential Run
It's not too late—yet—for Trump or an anti-Trump to make a credible independent bid.
Will Cruz's Wisconsin Win Block Trump's Path?
The Texas senator prevailed in Wisconsin, as Bernie Sanders added to his string of recent victories over Hillary Clinton.
The Dissatisfaction of American Voters
A new Quinnipiac survey shows most Americans believe the country has lost its way.
Why Is It So Hard to Vote in America?
Millions of citizens are impacted by voter ID laws.
How Donald Trump Will Sell Out His Base in a General Election
The Republican frontrunner touts the independence of self-funding his campaign, but hopes to tap the GOP establishment’s donor class en route to the White House.
What If Mexico Really Does Pay for Trump’s Wall?
The Republican front-runner has released new details on his plan. Here’s an attempt to take it, and his foreign policy, seriously.
Is There a Better Way to Vote, Post-Trump?
The divisive Republican front-runner has ridden plural victories to the top. Is it time to change the way presidential elections are run?
More Than Just a Symbol
Millennial women resent being told to vote for Clinton because she’s a woman. That’s why they should look at her career fighting for women.