Why Can't Third Parties Take Off?
Their bids for the White House are quixotic. But they always run anyway.
2016 Distilled
The campaign coverage you need from the staff of The Atlantic
A Clinton Ad Full of Disability Stereotypes
In “Grace,” the campaign condemns Donald Trump’s insensitivity. But even well-intentioned advocacy can have downsides.
No One Knows How Latinos Will Vote in 2016
Language barriers and turnout rates make it difficult for pollsters to accurately predict what will happen.
It Turns Out That Politicians Keep Their Word
It’s easy to dismiss campaign-trail rhetoric, but candidates actually carry out their campaign promises.
Will the Libertarians Get the 'Colbert Bump'?
Presidential nominee Gary Johnson and his running mate Bill Weld do late-night—and maybe, just maybe, can go mainstream.
Bernie Sanders’s Last Stand
He promised a revolution that may never happen. What’s next?
A Yuuuuuge Climate Flip Flop
Seven years ago, the presumptive Republican nominee called for urgent action to stop climate change.
Will Bernie Sanders Give Away His Supporters’ Data?
The Vermont senator has one of the best email lists in politics. His contributors wonder if he’ll keep it private once he’s out of the U.S. presidential race.
House Republicans Push Back on Trump’s Foreign Policy
GOP leaders have crafted an agenda that bears little resemblance to their presidential candidate’s stated vision.
Why Elizabeth Warren Is Backing Hillary Clinton
The presumptive Democratic nominee bagged her second major endorsement of the day.