Donald Trump

New Hampshire primary

5 Things to Watch for in Today’s New Hampshire Primary 5 Things to Watch for in Today’s New Hampshire Primary

New Hampshire primaries are not always conclusive. But here are tips for assessing them.

Feb 9, 2016 / John Nichols

Presidential candidates Jeb Bush, Donald Trump, and Marco Rubio

Heading Into New Hampshire, Republicans Are a Hot Mess Heading Into New Hampshire, Republicans Are a Hot Mess

Donald Trump gets uglier, and establishment savior Marco Rubio melts down.

Feb 9, 2016 / Joan Walsh

Bernie Sanders and Larry David Were a Lot Better TV Than Trump, Cruz, and Rubio

Bernie Sanders and Larry David Were a Lot Better TV Than Trump, Cruz, and Rubio Bernie Sanders and Larry David Were a Lot Better TV Than Trump, Cruz, and Rubio

The Republicans spew vitriol, while the Democrat explains democratic socialism on Saturday Night Live.

Feb 7, 2016 / John Nichols

Bernie Sanders

Start Making Sense: How Bernie Went From Trailing by Double Digits to Tying in Iowa Start Making Sense: How Bernie Went From Trailing by Double Digits to Tying in Iowa

Plus our Super Bowl concussion preview with David Zirin.

Feb 4, 2016 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Making Excuses for Trump Is Now the Fun Part of ‘Morning Joe’

Making Excuses for Trump Is Now the Fun Part of ‘Morning Joe’ Making Excuses for Trump Is Now the Fun Part of ‘Morning Joe’

While most media finally get to call Trump a loser out loud, Joe and Mika stand by their man.

Feb 3, 2016 / Leslie Savan

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Donald Trump Becomes the GOP’s Newest Voter-Fraud Fraudster Donald Trump Becomes the GOP’s Newest Voter-Fraud Fraudster

Trump accuses Cruz of stealing the Iowa caucus, but the roots of the GOP’s voter-fraud crusade go much deeper.

Feb 3, 2016 / Ari Berman

Donald Trump greets his fans at the Westin Hilton Head Island Resort and Spa; Hillary Clinton with supporters at a campaign stop in West Columbia.

South Carolina’s Democratic and Republican Primaries Are Taking Place in Parallel Universes South Carolina’s Democratic and Republican Primaries Are Taking Place in Parallel Universes

And race, as always, is the dividing line.

Feb 3, 2016 / Feature / D.D. Guttenplan

Tom Tomorrow cartoon

Breaking: Numerous People Are Running For President Breaking: Numerous People Are Running For President

But only one of them is going to win!

Feb 2, 2016 / Tom Tomorrow

U.S. Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz speaks after winning at his Iowa caucus night rally in Des Moines, Iowa, United States, February 1, 2016.

Why Ted Cruz Won—and Donald Trump Lost Why Ted Cruz Won—and Donald Trump Lost

Trump meets his Waterloo, as Marco Rubio makes third place look like first.

Feb 2, 2016 / Joan Walsh

Is Donald Trump Even Trying in Iowa?

Is Donald Trump Even Trying in Iowa? Is Donald Trump Even Trying in Iowa?

If this morning’s low-energy, low-turnout event is any indication, Trump could be in real trouble tonight.

Feb 1, 2016 / Joan Walsh

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