Will Minority Voters Sway the California Senate Race?
Kamala Harris and Loretta Sanchez have courted African Americans and Latinos in their pursuit of Barbara Boxer’s seat.
2016 Distilled
The campaign coverage you need from the staff of The Atlantic
Will Trump's Endorsement Make a Difference in North Carolina?
Endorsements don’t typically influence voters much. That could change with the likely GOP nominee.
Hillary Clinton Has Enough Delegates to Claim the Democratic Nomination
She becomes the first woman in line for a major-party nomination in U.S. history.
The Un-American Essentialism of Donald Trump
The Republican candidate’s attacks on a federal judge directly undermine the principle on which America was founded.
Trump's Libya Quagmire
The presumptive Republican nominee tries to draw a contrast between himself and Hillary Clinton, but both of them supported U.S. involvement in both Libya and Iraq.
Trump's Endorsers Can't Disown His Comments
Party leaders and down-ballot candidates who are backing Trump won’t be able to distance themselves from his racism and bigotry.
A Primary That Pitted Democrats Against Independents
According to exit polls, one of the biggest gaps between Clinton and Sanders has been supporters’ actual loyalty to the Democratic Party.
The Problem With Calling Out Judges for Their Race
Donald Trump has no legal justification for questioning Gonzalo Curiel.
Trump and the Fear of Evil in America
The U.S. presidential candidate appeals to white evangelicals in part because he taps into common suspicions.