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A Vice Presidential Free-for-All?

How the Republican delegates in Cleveland could nominate Donald Trump but not his chosen running mate.

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Would Clinton Pick a Female Running Mate?

A top aide to the Democratic frontrunner has said there are women on her short list for VP.

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Clinton is Stuck In Late-Primary Limbo

With Bernie Sanders sticking around, Clinton’s plans for pivoting to the general are still mostly on hold.

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The Republican Party Can Stop Trump But Only By Thwarting Its Voters

After his smashing victory in New York, he will finish the primaries well ahead of Cruz and in hailing range of the 1,237 delegates needed for the nomination.

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Clinton Can Use Her VP Choice to Bridge Divide With Sanders

Fellow Democrats think she should use the No. 2 slot to reach out to the party’s liberal wing.

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How a Serious Third-Party Presidential Run Could Still Happen

It's not too late—yet—for Trump or an anti-Trump to make a credible independent bid.

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Will Trump Destroy the Party of Reagan?

The rogue candidate threatens the coalition of social, economic, and foreign policy conservatives.

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Poll: Voters Are Backing Anti-Muslim Proposals

Measures floated by Ted Cruz and Donald Trump garnered strong backing in a post-Brussels survey.

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The Statistical Models Vying to Define Donald Trump

Scores of mathematical analysts have attempted to discover the secret to the candidate’s success. No one has gotten it yet.

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Cruz and Kasich Are Playing Right Into Trump's Hands

Instead of strategizing to stop Trump, his rivals are still acting like he isn’t the front-runner in the race.

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American Conservatives Face a Difficult Choice in 2016

They can back Trump, or run a candidate of their own—but either way, they’ll bring this era of American politics to a close.

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Florida and Ohio Primaries Critical in the 'Stop Trump' Movement

If Rubio or Kasich can win one, his nomination becomes problematic. If they lose both, he may be unstoppable.

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The Odds of a Contested Convention Have Never Been Higher

With Cruz picking up momentum over the weekend, Rubio is battling furiously to deal Trump a blow in Florida.

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How Donald Trump Can Beat Hillary Clinton

He spent years as a moderate. He spent years as a nationalist. Why can’t he spend six months being a moderate nationalist?

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Donald Trump Tries to Divide and Conquer the Republican Establishment

After Chris Christie backed the entertainer on Friday, so did Paul LePage and Jeff Sessions—a diverse set of politicians. Meanwhile, the opposition remains split.

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The Shape of the Republican Race

Marco Rubio’s coalition is still too shallow, and Ted Cruz’s too narrow, to challenge Donald Trump—can either build beyond that?

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The GOP Nod Will Go to Trump or Cruz, Unless the Establishment Sorts Itself Out

Trump has the bigger numbers now, but Cruz is closer to the party’s center of gravity.

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Hillary Clinton's Long Career as an Insider

Many think Clinton was a onetime leftist radical who morphed into a centrist to gain power. But she has always been a true incrementalist and compromiser.