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Category: 2016 Elections
Inside Hillary Clinton’s Massive Foreign-Policy Brain Trust | Foreign Policy
One expert said the system helped ensure loyalty for Clinton by creating “the illusion of inclusion.”
David Harsanyi: The Unmaking Of Marco Rubio – The Federalist
…of Rubio has a chance — and it’s a long shot — he’ll have to alter the perceptions about his messaging. It’s the difference between ending up as Dan Quayle or President George W. Bush. But even if he accomplishes that, it seems unlikely he can overcome his history and the country’s mood. Not in 2016.
Two Prominent Black Intellectuals Just Delivered More Bad News for Clinton | Mother Jones
Coates and Alexander are by no means the first black intellectuals to express skepticism of Clinton and endorse Sanders. Princeton University professor Cornel West, for example, has campaigned with Sanders. On Wednesday morning, Sanders...
Ezra Klein: The rise of Donald Trump is a terrifying moment in American politics – Vox
…his temperament is so immature, his narcissism so clear, his political base so unique, his reactions so strange, that I honestly have no idea what he would do — or what he wouldn’t do.
David Frum: Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders, and Democracy Won in New Hampshire – The Atlantic
Amid all the shocked headlines, the most important news of the night may be: For once, the system worked.
Noah Rothman: Time to Panic – Commentary
Donald Trump is back in the pole position. His commanding performance across almost all demographics and voting blocs in New Hampshire is staggering. Worse, Hillary Clinton’s disastrous performance among both swing and core Democratic...
New Hampshire Love Fest Open Thread/Tweetathon
Place your bets. Curse your fates. State your true druthers. Make new fearless predictions. Pretend you knew all along how things’d turn out. Vape ’em if you got ’em.
David Brooks: I Miss Barack Obama – The New York Times
People are motivated to make wise choices more by hope and opportunity than by fear, cynicism, hatred and despair. Unlike many current candidates, Obama has not appealed to those passions. No, Obama has not...
Brian Beutler: Will Marco Rubio’s Fragile Appeal Be Shattered in New Hampshire? | New Republic
Rubio alone proposes reforms (zeroed-out investment taxes, zeroed-out inheritance taxes, significantly reduced corporate taxes) designed to minimize (and in many cases eliminate) the tax liabilities of members of the Republican donor class. Though Rubio...
Bill Curry: It’s almost over for Hillary – Salon.com
In Thursday’s MSNBC debate Rachel Maddow, having raised the specters of George McGovern and Barry Goldwater, briefly acknowledged Sanders’ general election lead (“I know you have good head to head polling numbers… right now”)...
Live Tweet or Die #2: The Most Important AND Bloodiest Debate Ever!
“Every candidate has an interest in attacking at least one opponent. Top tier candidates need a strong showing in the state, while lower-tier candidates have their very survival at stake. There is no longer cause for anybody to hold their fire.”
Clinton Emails Held No Direct References to Undercover CIA Officers – NBC News
A handful of emails forwarded to Hillary Clinton’s personal server while she was secretary of state contained references to undercover CIA officers — including one who was killed by a suicide attack in Afghanistan,...
Bernie Sanders Plays Rabbi in “My X-Girlfriend’s Wedding Reception” – YouTube – h/t @danielsilliman
Bernie Sanders Plays Role of Rabbi in 1999 Low-Budget Comedy “My X-Girlfriend’s Wedding Reception” – YouTube
Ramesh Ponnuru: Rand Paul and the Myth of the “Libertarian Moment” – The Corner
Senator Rand Paul is dropping out of the presidential race, a move that has journalists reaching back to 2014, when Paul was leading the polls and people were arguing that he was a good...
The Limits of Enthusiasm: Iowa 2016
Iowa demonstrates that the Trump electoral strategy is not going to work, that Bernie has a long way to go if he wants to beat HRC, and that Marco Rubio may in fact have a chance against Ted Cruz.
John Judis: Initial Reflections: A Better Night for Republicans – TPM Editors Blog
Clinton also displayed continuing weakness in connecting with voters. The quarter of Democratic voters who want a candidate who “cares about people like you” preferred Sanders by three to one. Those who wanted a...
