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2016 Distilled
The campaign coverage you need from the staff of The Atlantic
The End of the Road for John Kasich
The Ohio governor is expected to suspend his presidential campaign Wednesday in Columbus.
The Grand Old Poem of Donald Trump
“I still don’t like that coiffed Trump man. But I guess he’s our Republican.”
Hard Truths About How to Beat Donald Trump
The odds of defeating the billionaire depend in part on whether Americans who oppose him do what’s effective—or what feels emotionally satisfying.
Just When Was America Great?
A person’s age plays a role in when they think United States was at its peak—and Baby Boomers have a particularly dim view of the present.
The Day the Republican Party Died
With Donald Trump its presumptive nominee after his win in the Indiana primary, the GOP will never be the same.
How Donald Trump Speaks to—and About—Minorities
Does the presumptive Republican nominee see African Americans and Hispanics as part of the American “we”?
Bernie Sanders Gets a Boost in Indiana
The Democratic U.S. presidential candidate secured a win over Hillary Clinton when he desperately needed it.
Ted Cruz Drops His U.S. Presidential Bid—Until 2020
The Texas senator stepped out of this year’s race after a stinging defeat by Donald Trump in Indiana. But he’s not going anywhere.
It's Trump
Ted Cruz suspends his campaign after losing Indiana, all but assuring the front-runner of the Republican nomination.