The Peacemaker: An Interview with Lincoln Chafee, 2016 Presidential Candidate
The Politic spoke to Governor Chafee about the Democratic field, domestic and foreign policy, plus his past life as a maker of horseshoes.
Election 2016
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Hillary Clinton’s Problematic New Ads
Clinton’s new ads only highlight just how little voters understand about what motivates her.
GOP Contemplates Way Forward on Planned Parenthood
If Republicans are serious about defunding Planned Parenthood, they’ll have to tread carefully to avoid alienating too many voters.
Showdown, Throwdown: Liveblogging the GOP Debate
Join editors from The Politic as we discuss the debate – the winners, the losers, the zingers, the shade, and maybe even the public policy proposals – all in real time.
For Republican Candidates, Any Publicity Is Good Publicity
Struggling presidential hopefuls have realized that in a crowded field, the only comments and actions that make headlines do so because of their shock value.
Can Crossover Appeal Carry John Kasich?
In a primary that has the potential to frustrate even the most committed of Republican partisans, disillusioned voters could turn to Kasich as a sane, moderate, and fresh alternative.
The Republican Games
Earlier this month, President Obama suggested that the GOP primary field was getting big enough for an actual Hunger Games. Here’s what that might look like.
Dolla Dolla Bill, Y’all
The amount of money going into the 2016 presidential election is already insane, and it’s going to get worse.