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Black voters emerge as 2016's new 'establishment' voteAn overwhelming majority of black voters have bucked this election鈥檚 big story lines and helped propel former Hillary Clinton, a consummate insider, to a substantial lead in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination.
Democratic debate: Is Clinton or Sanders the real New Yorker?Tonight's televised event offers the Democratic hopefuls their last shared stage to define themselves and each other. Three topics are sure to crop up: experience, Wall Street ties, and New York-ness.
Sanders and Clinton return to battle in New YorkAs Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton prepare to go head-to-head in New York next Tuesday, what is at stake?
A window on the undemocratic, not-so-egalitarian world of GOP delegate allocationHow does the Republican Party decide how many delegates each state will a have in the presidential nomination process? There's a method. But it doesn't give all primary voters an equal say 鈥� a fact that's drawing scrutiny in the wild 2016 race.听
Why the speakership suits Paul Ryan just fine, for nowThe House speaker rejected any 'draft Ryan for president' movement because it was unrealistic, divisive, and because he still has unfinished business in Congress.
Trump says contested conventions are undemocratic. Is he right?Donald Trump and his supporters say the American election system is 'rigged' and unfair. Tough beans, say Republican leaders and delegates: these are the rules.听
Political correctness run amok? De Blasio's 'racist joke' gives left a taste.Political correctness has been a big issue on the right in this presidential election. But a joke by New York's liberal mayor has turned the political tables.
Don't look now, but Obama is suddenly popular againPresident Obama's job approval numbers have risen steadily聽all year, a potential boon to the Democrats in November. Maybe he can thank the wild race to replace him.听
Why GOP might be misjudging 'stolen' delegate uproarYes, the GOP can choose the candidate it wants. But the race for the nomination is not what it was in 1968, much less 1860. Just ask the Drudge Report.
Trump/Rubio 2016?! It could happen, say analysts.Some analysts say that Donald Trump would be wise to choose Marco Rubio as his running mate at the Republican National Convention, to prevent the Florida senator from reviving his own bid to be the GOP nominee.
Trump's reality TV playbook: Seven ways it changed 2016 election We all know 'The Apprentice,'聽but Americans underestimate how much Donald Trump has drawn on reality-TV methods to shape this election, experts say.
Has Paul Ryan got his eye on 2016 鈥� or 2020?Everything Ryan is doing adds up to someone who has already decided to run 鈥� in 2020.
Is Trump coming too late to the delegate game?He's only now getting up to speed on the arcane rules. But he's way behind. The uproar could feed concerns about a loss of faith in the American political system.
How many 'rotten boroughs' are in this election? Quite a few, apparently.Online interest in an old British phrase spiked as several stories on US politics used it in reference to the current election campaign.
Nuclear threat: ubiquitous in 1960s, absent from 2016 raceThe Cuban missile crisis reminded Americans that their very existence could hinge on a president鈥檚 knowledge and judgment.
Why the Ted Cruz campaign is looking WestDespite the New York primary being just a week away, the candidate is rallying West Coast voters. With abysmal poll results in New York, has the Texas Senator decided to cut his losses?
Prospects are bright for Hillary Clinton in closed primaries aheadOverall, Clinton and Sanders are virtually tied. But Clinton is way ahead among Democrats, and the big primaries ahead are closed to independent voters.
First LookBoston Globe satire: More likely to hurt or help Trump?The Boston Globe has joined other news organizations in scathing criticism of Donald Trump's presidential campaign. But will such efforts injure his candidacy?聽
Could Trump actually be helped by delegate math?Donald Trump has accused Sen. Ted Cruz of engaging in 'crooked shenanigans' in picking up delegates, but an analysis finds Mr. Trump has a 22 percent delegate bonus in addition to his popular support.
By stepping back from Clinton attacks, Sanders makes a statementBernie Sanders cooled his attacks on Hillary Clinton, showing the Democratic race hasn't gone 'Trump.' But his decision could also have a deeper importance.
