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Election 2016

A Breakdown of The Iowa Caucuses

Sandy PechtFebruary 2, 2016

So what do these caucus results actually mean? Though some of the results do alter the direction of the race, the major challenges facing this year’s candidates have not changed. Alexander Pecht breaks to down for you.

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The National Review’s Push Back on Trump

Catherine FallsJanuary 27, 2016January 27, 2016

The National Review has officially rejected Trump as the Republican Party candidate, releasing a piece simply titled “Against Trump.” What does this mean about the direction of conservatism today? Perhaps the Republican party will soon be known as a populist movement, instead of a strictly conservative one.

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The Politic Projects — Election 2016: Thoughts from Winter Break

JP MeredithJanuary 20, 2016January 20, 2016

As we finally enter 2016, our elections correspondent reflects on Rubio and Trump, Bernie and Hillary, and the bizarre turn of events regarding Sarah Palin.

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Today’s Forecast for the Iowa Caucuses

Ian Garcia-KennedyJanuary 18, 2016January 19, 2016

With Iowa just around the corner, polling website FiveThirtyEight has predicted that Cruz and Clinton will take the caucuses. However the situation is more complicated than such predictions make it seem.

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Presidential Power Rankings: December Edition

JP MeredithDecember 10, 2015December 10, 2015

December means donning a festive sweater, hanging up twinkling lights, and updating our Election 2016 power rankings!

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Republicans Challenge Obama on Climate Change Ahead of UN Conference

William VesterNovember 19, 2015

With the GOP opposing Obama’s Clean Power Plan and questioning his authority to negotiate a long-term climate agreement, the president faces an uphill battle.

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Donald Trump Won’t Gut the Fourteenth Amendment, But He Wants To Try

Madeline AdolfNovember 10, 2015November 10, 2015

Donald Trump wants to end birthright citizenship. He won’t. But what does the popularity of his rhetoric say about this moment in the United States?

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Third Time’s the Charm: Liveblogging the GOP Debate

Politic StaffOctober 27, 2015October 27, 2015

Join The Politic as we liveblog this special Halloweek debate. Will there be tricks or treats?

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