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Donald Trump at the second presidential debate. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson


Trump’s Win Was Unusual but Not Historic

Trump’s Win Was Unusual but Not Historic

Donald Trump’s aides, understanding their leader, vie to be most ostentatious about calling his victory “historic.” That claim deserves close inspection. Certainly Trump’s rise to the White House was unusual and surprising, even if only because...
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Hats for Democratic Presidential nominee Hillary Clinton sit in the Sumter County Democratic Executive Offices in Orlando, Florida on October 4, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / RHONA WISE


Clinton’s Turnout Machine Could Prove Decisive

Clinton’s Turnout Machine Could Prove Decisive

The final days of U.S. elections are typically devoted to huge drives by each side to produce voters on Election Day. That’s true this year, but with important caveats: the efforts are far more sophisticated and more than one-third of the electorate, or more...
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Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton delivers opening remarks during a meeting with law enforcement officials at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice, August 18, 2016 in New York City.


Clinton’s Already Won the Race for Best Surrogates

Clinton’s Already Won the Race for Best Surrogates

She may not need another advantage, but Hillary Clinton has one in the final 12 weeks of the presidential race: surrogates. These are prominent backers who can drum up support, enthusiasm and money. The Democratic nominee’s leading surrogates include two U.S....