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Democratic Primary 2016
February 1, 2016
Alex Shephard
Martin O’Malley would like some pens, if you have any lying around.
February 1, 2016
Elizabeth Bruenig
What does it feel like to yearn for the Bern?
February 1, 2016
Rebecca Leber
Will Martin O’Malley Supporters Tip the Balance in Iowa?
With Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders locked in a tight race, either candidate could get a boost from caucus-goers who veer off-script.
February 1, 2016
Jeet Heer
Iowa Is the First Test of the Sanders Revolution
The state is a crucial proving ground for his vision of bringing new voters into the political process.
January 31, 2016
Jeet Heer
Are Trump and Sanders fueled by a nostalgia for the future?
January 31, 2016
Jeet Heer
A book endorsement reveals Bernie Sanders’s Obama dilemma.
January 31, 2016
Jeet Heer
Folk music is Bernie Sanders’s secret Achilles’ heel.
January 31, 2016
Ryu Spaeth
Bernie Sanders says he’ll be better for down-ballot candidates than Hillary Clinton.
January 31, 2016
Ryu Spaeth
The Bernie Bros are alright.
January 30, 2016
Rebecca Leber
Democrats have agreed to add four more debates. Hillary Clinton wants one of them in Flint.
January 29, 2016
Clio Chang
Hillary Clinton’s surrogates keep making the most ridiculous claims.
January 28, 2016
Ryu Spaeth
The Washington Post editorial board’s attack on Bernie Sanders is an embarrassment.
January 27, 2016
Rebecca Leber
Bernie Sanders’s Radical Environmental Proposal
Hillary Clinton keeps adopting his positions, but not this one.
January 27, 2016
Ryu Spaeth
It’s okay to go negative, Bernie.
January 27, 2016
David Dayen
Sanders, Clinton, and the Big Lie of the “Possible”
Pushing big ideas can lead to tangible results, in ways that cautious centrism cannot.
January 26, 2016
Elizabeth Bruenig
NBC is hosting an “unsanctioned” Democratic debate on February 4.
January 26, 2016
Jeet Heer
Hillary Goes Up to 11, While Bernie Dials It Back
At Monday night's Iowa town hall, the Democratic frontrunners shifted their tones to try and woo the skeptical.
January 26, 2016
Alex Shephard
Hillary’s new strategy: Everything about Bernie is great.
January 26, 2016
Ryu Spaeth
Martin O’Malley is the _____ of the Democratic primary race.
January 26, 2016
Elizabeth Bruenig
Hillary got the toughest question of the night, and she handled it like a pro.

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