2016 Campaign

Trump Team Inaccurately Claimed Top Hispanic Pastor as Advisor

The RNC has since corrected the press release

By Elizabeth Dias August 22, 2016

Donald Trump Just Added 8 Women Advisors, No Steves

An earlier list of appointees included only men

By Charlotte Alter August 11, 2016

Hillary Clinton Woos Catholic and Evangelical Leaders With Global Development

Hillary Clinton campaign representatives and supporters have held two private meetings with top Catholic and evangelical leaders in Washington to discuss the global development policies of a potential Clinton administration. Several of Clinton’s former State...

By Elizabeth Dias August 2, 2016

Donald Trump Told Ally of Mike Pence Decision Wednesday Night

Evangelicals played a major role in vice presidential deliberations

By Elizabeth Dias July 15, 2016

Donald Trump's Diversity Coalition to Advise Republican Party

"We look forward to working together," an RNC official says.

By Elizabeth Dias June 9, 2016

Why Ted Cruz's Big Gamble Failed

You could tell when Ted Cruz started speaking in the past tense that he had finally come to grips with the inevitable. Standing in front of a bank of flags, surrounded by family who had...

By Alex Altman , Zeke J Miller and Philip Elliott May 3, 2016

Obama Has Reason to Be Split Between Sanders and Clinton

The President shares many policy positions with Clinton, but the mood at Sanders rallies surely reminds him of 2008

By Ian Bremmer April 21, 2016

Donald Trump Made a Weird Comment About His 1-Year-Old Daughter in 1994

And 'Daily Show' host Trevor Noah found the clip

By Nolan Feeney April 6, 2016

Donald Trump's Abortion Logic Is Totally 100% Right

If abortion is murder, then women who have them are criminals—right?

By Jill Filipovic March 31, 2016

These 5 Facts Explain Trump's 'America First' Foreign Policy

Trump's plan for international affairs is rarely coherent, but he does raise questions that the foreign policy establishment needs to answer

By Ian Bremmer March 31, 2016

Trump's 'America First' Foreign Policy Will Leave America Behind

Trump isn't an isolationist, but his view of foreign policy is dangerous for the U.S. and the world

By Ian Bremmer March 29, 2016

Ted Cruz's Unconstitutional Strategy

After Brussels attack, Cruz reveals cynicism is his only consistent value

By Elise Jordan March 22, 2016

Reaganism Is Alive and Well

We understand the frustration some members of the GOP establishment must be feeling over the rise of Donald Trump. Trump’s success (compounded by Ted Cruz's success) is putting the old order on trial. But just...

By Newt Gingrich and Craig Shirley March 20, 2016

Tiananmen Protester: Donald Trump Sounds Like a Communist

In July 1989, a month after the Tiananmen massacre in Beijing, I was thrown into prison because of my leadership of the Chinese student movement. Since then, I have committed myself to a long-term struggle...

By Wang Dan March 14, 2016

Donald Trump: Tribal Warrior

How does he win? Divide and conquer

By Alex Altman March 3, 2016

Donald Trump’s Wild Ride

As he piles up GOP delegates, the nation braces for a very difficult 2016

By David Von Drehle March 3, 2016

What a Year of Racial Strife Has Taught Bernie and Hillary

The candidates have taken different approaches to the black community

By Joe Klein March 3, 2016

Could Bernie Sanders’ Campaign Spawn a Liberal Tea Party?

The candidate has sparked the populist revolution he’s always talking about

By Sam Frizell March 3, 2016

Chris Christie Is a Desperate Opportunist

Former Republican NJ governor blasts Trump’s vitriol, racism and sexism—and Christie for standing right behind him

By Christine Todd Whitman March 2, 2016

Republican Insiders Plan for a Convention Fight

"Trump has proven he has staying power with actual voters"

By Zeke J Miller / Greenville, S.C. February 18, 2016

Donald Trump Says Obama Is 'Lucky I Didn't Run' Against Him in 2012

"[Obama] has done such a lousy job as president"

By Nolan Feeney February 17, 2016

All You Need to Know About the Election You Learned From Sports

Yes, sports actually can help explain this crazy presidential race

By Sam Sommers February 5, 2016

Ted Cruz Throws a Hail Mary on Ethanol

Under fire for his position on ethanol, Ted Cruz chose the last Republican debate before the Iowa caucus to throw a Hail Mary, diving deep into the weeds of federal gas policy. The Texas Senator...

By Haley Sweetland Edwards January 29, 2016

This Is How the Town Hall Meeting Became a Campaign-Season Staple

The first one was in Dorchester, Mass., in 1633—but Bill Clinton made it a standard Presidential event

By Merrill Fabry January 22, 2016

Why This Democrat Won't Vote for Hillary Clinton

'As Democrats, as women, we must ask ourselves: Do we stand with all women who report sexual assault?'

By Caitlin Flanagan January 21, 2016

Bernie Sanders' New Simon & Garfunkel Ad Targets Everyday Americans

Sanders is campaigning for America with "America"

By NBC News January 21, 2016

New Donald Trump Radio Ad Stars Daughter Ivanka

"I have witnessed his vision, strength and competence each day of my life"

By Nolan Feeney January 18, 2016

Ted Cruz Deserves Donald Trump's Birther Scrutiny

Birther movements in American political life are base, mean-spirited and a distraction from the real issues at stake in a critical presidential election. And I couldn't be happier that Ted Cruz is getting his moment...

By Elise Jordan January 8, 2016

U.K. Will Debate Banning Trump From the Country

Ministers will consider whether to stop the GOP presidential nominee from entering the country on Jan. 18

By Victor Luckerson January 5, 2016

Trump Dismisses Appearance in Terrorist Video

"What am I going to do?"

By Charlotte Alter January 3, 2016

Jeb Bush Cuts TV Ads, Redeploys Staff in Shakeup

A second major shakeup for the one-time frontrunner

By Zeke J Miller December 30, 2015

Rand Paul Airs His Grievances About GOP Candidates in Festivus Tweets

He's got a lotta problems with you people, and you're going to hear about it

By Nolan Feeney December 23, 2015

Clinton Fends Off Attacks

Hillary Clinton faced an onslaught of criticism from her rivals for the Democratic presidential nomination during Saturday evening’s debate, but neither Bernie Sanders nor Martin O’Malley delivered an attack that seemed likely to derail her...

By Philip Elliott December 19, 2015

Undercard GOP Debate Has Clear Focus: Islam

'Leave the faith alone,' Graham says

By Philip Elliott December 15, 2015

Republicans Turn on Each Other in Bitter Las Vegas Debate

Donald Trump and Ted Cruz take fire from all sides

By Philip Elliott December 15, 2015

Bono's Anti-Poverty Effort Turns to 2016 Race

'It’s up to each of us to raise our voices and show candidates that these issues matter to us'

By Philip Elliott December 14, 2015

Donald Trump: ISIS's Candidate

The 2016 candidate has more in common with the terrorist group than he does with America

By Kareem Abdul-Jabbar December 9, 2015

Let's Destroy ISIS — Not the Constitution

The worst thing to do for national security is trample on the Second Amendment

By Sen. Rand Paul December 9, 2015

Karl Rove Won't Rule Out Donald Trump Nomination

'I don't want to say the chances are zero'

By Michael Duffy December 2, 2015

Marco Rubio Wants Illegal, Neverending War

'I hope voters will seek out a leader who will not pursue a reckless policy that traps us under a mountain of debt and beguiles us into perpetual war.'

By Sen. Rand Paul November 30, 2015

America Must Lead at Paris Climate Talks

The climate change deniers, defeatists and obstructionists should know that their cynical efforts will fail

By Hillary Clinton November 29, 2015

Watch Carson, Fiorina and Rubio Show How They'd Pardon a Turkey

The three presidential hopefuls get face time with a turkey

By Nolan Feeney November 25, 2015

Kasich Campaign Invokes Poem About Nazis to Attack Trump

The video paraphrases late German pastor Martin Niemöller's "First they came..." poem

By Nolan Feeney November 25, 2015

President Obama Attacks Republicans for Paris Response

The Paris attacks have exposed divisions in the U.S.

By Zeke J Miller and Michael Scherer November 17, 2015

Trump Skewers Carson About Claims in his Book

"You don’t cure a child molester. There’s no cure for it. Pathological, there’s no cure for that"

By Julia Zorthian November 13, 2015

2016 Campaign

Questions Remain About Putin's Request for a Back Channel to the Trump Transition

Watch a Donald Trump Supporter and the Protester He Punched Hug It Out

Clinton and Trump Struggling to Fire Up their Bases, Poll Finds

Trump and Clinton Trade Jabs Over Health