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Monday’s Mini-Report, 10.31.16
Comey faces new questions about Trump, Russia decisions
Trump’s philanthropic boasts struggle under scrutiny
Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 10.31.16
Trump supporter votes twice because she fears a ‘rigged’ process
The Keystone State finds itself in a familiar position
Trump mistakes a black supporter as a ‘thug’
Team Trump admits, public won’t see candidate’s tax returns
FBI’s James Comey under fire after jolting presidential race
Friday’s Mini-Report, 10.28.16
Letter from FBI’s Comey causes widespread freak-out
Trump’s affection for Russia’s Putin knows no bounds
Friday’s Campaign Round-Up, 10.28.16
Trump hasn’t followed through on his $100 million commitment
The Trump questions Marco Rubio simply can’t answer
Trump’s proof of a ‘rigged’ process is unintentionally hilarious
Mark Kirk riles Senate race with racially charged remark
U.S. economy grows at its fastest pace in two years
Jury acquits Oregon militants following armed standoff
Thursday’s Mini-Report, 10.27.16
Trump’s poll-watching scheme creates legal fight for RNC
If the GOP loses, the fallout will be worse than the defeats
Thursday’s Campaign Round-Up, 10.27.16
Poll: Most Americans see the country on the right track
‘Ballot selfies’ prompt unexpected constitutional debate
Utah Republican joins the flip-flop-flip brigade on Trump
Trump returns to a topic he should avoid: the Khan family
Latest polls offer mixed results for Clinton, Trump
Ted Cruz ready for an indefinite Supreme Court blockade
Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 10.26.16
Pro-Clinton super PAC eyes competitive congressional races
Wednesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 10.26.16
GOP candidates try to put a positive spin on gridlock
Wis. clerk rejected voting site because she feared helping Dems
The NRA presents its members with an alternate reality
Trump ready to go ‘to the back of the barn’ to confront Biden
Colin Powell makes his presidential preference clear
Trump undermines Republican Party with controversial strategy
Tuesday’s Mini-Report, 10.25.16
Donald Trump appears to have no idea what ‘Obamacare’ is
What Kansans don’t know might hurt them
Tuesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 10.25.16
Republican fears of ‘skewed’ polls come roaring back
GOP senator flip-flop-flips on supporting Donald Trump
In Iraq, Trump doesn’t understand what he doesn’t understand
Obama slams Issa’s tactics as ‘shameless’
Even now, Ron Johnson sticks to his far-right vision
It’s not just his campaign: Trump’s ‘brand’ may never be the same
Monday’s Mini-Report, 10.24.16
Paul Ryan: Dem Party ‘run by Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren’
Trump puts press freedoms in his crosshairs
Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 10.24.16
As Court struggles, Grassley argues hearings are expensive
List of Trump’s women accusers continues to grow
Alabama’s Roy Moore, suspended, doesn’t want to leave
David Duke, former KKK leader, qualifies for Louisiana debate
Sheldon Adelson’s newspaper comes through for Trump
Donald Trump at Gettysburg, with malice towards many
Week in Geek: All space, all the time edition
Friday’s Mini-Report, 10.21.16
Souter warned of a Trump-like candidate in prescient remarks
Trump’s newest misstep: turning his attention to Michelle Obama
Trump’s lawyers to judge: Campaign stuff shouldn’t count
For Trump, even the Emmys are rigged against him
Friday’s Campaign Round-Up, 10.21.16
Congressional Republican leaders face an uncertain future
The City: Prison’s Grip on the Black Family
Trump still has no use for U.S. intelligence agencies
‘Sometimes a lady needs to be told when she’s being nasty’
GOP senators offer inconsistent support for democratic principles
Why Trump’s claims about dead voters don’t make sense
Joe: The GOP must reform or die
After taking some shots from Rubio, Obama returns the favor
Thursday’s Mini-Report, 10.20.16
Trump says he’ll accept election results, ‘if I win’
In the fight for party’s future, GOP voters turn on Paul Ryan
Thursday’s Campaign Round-Up, 10.20.16
Trump sees a conspiracy in the battle for Mosul
Al Gore’s 2000 campaign offers Trump backers no solace
At the debate, Trump gets caught in the wrong kind of lie
Trump blasts Clinton as ‘a nasty woman’
The politics of having a Putin ‘puppet’ as president
In the final debate, Trump ensures democracy is on the ballot
The Final Debate Open Thread of 2016
Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 10.19.16
Did Trump pick the wrong guy for the wrong job?
Even Trump’s campaign manager rejects his ‘rigged’ argument
Wednesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 10.19.16
The limits of the right-track/wrong-track metric
Many RNC members embrace Trump’s ‘rigged’ message
Witnesses help bolster Trump accuser’s claims
Trump says race looks ‘pretty good,’ but latest polls disagree
Trailing with time running out, Trump has a new (old) proposal
Tuesday’s Mini-Report, 10.18.16
Obama offers Trump some good advice: ‘Stop whining’
In 2016, ‘basic facts’ are the subject of major disagreements
Tuesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 10.18.16
Trump eyes Putin for his post-election transition plans
Darrell Issa discovers Obama isn’t so bad after all
Under fire from the right, Ryan condemns a Democratic dystopia
Despite latest polls, Donald Trump still says he’s ahead
Trump’s wife struggles to defend the indefensible
Monday’s Mini-Report, 10.17.16
John McCain points to indefinite Supreme Court blockade
Why Obama’s right to say democracy is ‘on the ballot’
Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 10.17.16
Pence, Trump find another key issue on which to disagree: Russia
The Trump vs. Ryan bout goes another round
Newspaper editorial boards back Clinton, but it’s not a shutout
Trump’s latest accuser: ‘He can’t claim we’re all liars’
Latest polls show Trump behind, Clinton in the 2016 driver’s seat
For his next trick, Trump calls for candidate drug tests
Reactions to N.C. firebombing offer lessons about candidates
Trump insists election is ‘rigged,’ divides Republican Party
Week in Geek – Crowded House edition
Friday’s Mini-Report, 10.14.16
As more accusers come forward, Trump presents a new defense
Donald Trump puts his messianic message in a new light
Friday’s Campaign Round-Up, 10.14.16
Obama, Clinton stop separating Trump from his party
Donald Trump’s fondness for projection proves to be a problem
Hindsight does no favors for Donald Trump
Latest polls spark fears among Trump and his allies
Campaign takes its toll on Mike Pence’s supposed strengths
Donald Trump puts the ‘con’ in ‘conspiracy theory’
Thursday’s Mini-Report, 10.13.16
Michelle Obama’s call to conscience
Watching Donald Trump reach the ‘total meltdown’ stage
Thursday’s Campaign Round-Up, 10.13.16
Misconduct case against Chris Christie will move forward
Team Trump can’t keep its story straight on imprisoning Clinton
Trump sees Paul Ryan involved in a ‘sinister deal’
Some of Trump’s GOP critics reverse course, re-endorse him
Trump’s rejection of opposition research comes back to haunt him
Trump confronts new allegations of sexual misconduct
Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 10.12.16
Team Trump highlights map with male-only electorate
Trump may not believe it, but the latest polls favor Clinton
Wednesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 10.12.16
After Trump, will the religious right movement ever recover?
Team Trump offers a case study in how not to debate tax policy
By focusing on substance, Clinton creates stark campaign contrasts
Under pressure, some of Trump’s GOP critics reverse course
Trump says he’s ‘the only one’ who can protect the U.S.
GOP congressman struggles with the limits of his Trump support
Tuesday’s Mini-Report, 10.11.16
Maine’s LePage wants Trump to show ‘authoritarian power’
With the ‘shackles’ off, Trump takes aim at Paul Ryan
Tuesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 10.11.16
Donald Trump’s latest threat rings hollow
Why Trump’s latest Benghazi theory matters more than most
After days of silence, Christie speaks up on latest Trump scandal
With new vigor, Trump pushes for Clinton’s imprisonment
Prominent Trump ally says Obama and Clinton are literal demons
As Election Day looms, Republican Party faces crisis conditions
Monday’s Mini-Report, 10.10.16
What losing a debate looks like
On Trump, Paul Ryan’s new posture looks a lot like the old
Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 10.10.16
Trump’s odd new line: ‘Maybe there is no hacking’
Unwrapping Donald Trump’s health care confusion
Trump fesses up to tax scheme, blames Clinton
Team Trump wants to debate the nuances of ‘sexual assault’
In debate, Trump defends Assad, rebukes Pence
Clinton vs. Trump becomes chess vs. professional wrestling
Donald Trump’s week like no other
As Republicans flee Trump, the question becomes, ‘Why now?’
Rudy Giuliani struggles to defend the indefensible
Week in Geek – 3D Earth edition
Donald Trump tape throws Republican politics into chaos
Obama’s popularity belies Trump/Pence rhetoric
Friday’s Campaign Round-Up, 10.7.16
Despite his purported angst, Paul Ryan to campaign with Trump
Gary Johnson takes another step in the wrong direction
Trump blames ‘entertainment’ for his rhetoric towards women
After VP debate, ‘That Mexican Thing’ continues to linger
Job growth remains steady as summer turns to fall
Misguided politics surround Hurricane Matthew’s U.S. arrival
Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 10.5.16
McCain tries to blame the media for Trump’s PTSD mistake
Joe: Don’t hate Trump for his low tax rate. Hate Congress for making it possible.
Wednesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 10.5.16
RNC’s Priebus ducks ‘role model’ debate surrounding Trump
Bill Weld’s plans for the future raise eyebrows
What Bill Clinton said (and didn’t say) about ‘Obamacare’
How will Trump react to Pence’s VP debate performance?
In VP debate, Mike Pence struggled to defend Trump’s record
Vice Presidential Debate Open Thread
Tuesday’s Mini-Report, 10.4.16
Donald Trump tries and fails to explain away his tax troubles
Johnson tries to sell the virtues of foreign-policy ignorance
To see Mike Pence as ‘normal’ is to grade on a generous curve
Tuesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 10.4.16
Kaine faces ‘Willie Horton-Style’ attack from Republicans
The sole rationale behind Trump’s candidacy starts to crumble
Joe: Donald Trump has become voters’ default choice
Latest polls make clear: Trump’s bad week made a big difference
In debate, GOP senator says Trump is ‘absolutely’ a role model
New York to Trump Foundation: Stop fundraising ‘immediately’
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Donald Trump’s latest misstep on veterans: getting PTSD wrong
Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 10.3.16
Donald Trump’s short-term plans remain unresolved
Recent history suggests VP debate will be worth watching
Sanders backs up Clinton following closed-door recording
Team Trump’s misguided crusade to make adultery a 2016 issue