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Democratic Debates

democratic debates Mar. 15, 2020

Joe Biden Says He Will Pick a Woman As Vice-PresidentBernie Sanders said it would be his “very strong tendency” to do the same.

By Claire Lampen
so you want to be president Feb. 21, 2020

How to Talk to Your Boomers About BloombergA helpful guide.

By Bridget Read
democratic debates Feb. 19, 2020

Elizabeth Warren Goes in on Michael Bloomberg“Democrats take a huge risk if we just substitute one arrogant billionaire for another.”

By Claire Lampen

politics Jan. 15, 2020

Here’s What Sanders and Warren Said in That Tense Post-Debate Exchange“I think you called me a liar on national TV.”

By Claire Lampen
politics Jan. 15, 2020

Mysteries We Contemplated During the Democratic DebateAmy Klobuchar’s eyebrows, whatever happened with Sanders and Warren afterward … and is Mike Bloomberg okay?

By the Cut
democratic debates Jan. 14, 2020

‘Of Course a Woman Can Be President’The Warren–Sanders conflict came to the debates.

By Claire Lampen
gaffe report Nov. 21, 2019

Biden’s Debate Performances Raise the Question: What???A thoroughly painful tour through Biden’s most bizarre remarks.

By Bridget Read
so you want to be president? Nov. 20, 2019

Biden Gives Wildly Tone-Deaf Answer on Domestic ViolenceHe said he wants to “keep punching, and punching, and punching” the issue.

By Matt Stieb
politics Oct. 16, 2019

Democratic Candidates Have Promised to Codify Roe v. Wade. What Does That Mean?Unpacking the promise made by numerous Democratic candidates at last night’s debate.

By Marie Lodi and Erica Schwiegershausen
politics Oct. 16, 2019

The Least Boring Moments From the Democratic DebatesThe candidates still managed to surprise us … sort of.

By Bridget Read

psa Sept. 13, 2019

‘Pro-Life’ Texas Representative Threatens Beto O’Rourke With an AR-15Briscoe Cain, who has spoken at length about his respect for the “sanctity of life,” was reported to the FBI over the violent tweet.

By Bridget Read
“electability” Sept. 12, 2019

Joe Biden Sounded Like a Very Broken Record at the DebateThursday night saw some of his most incomprehensible answers yet, including a long aside about addressing systemic racism with record players.

By Bridget Read
aoc Sept. 12, 2019

Why on Earth Did an Ad Showing AOC’s Face Burning Air During the Debate?ABC is being criticized for allowing the Republican PAC ad to run.

By Sarah Jones
democratic debates July 31, 2019

Who Does Michael Bennet Sound Like?Perhaps Mr. Mackey from South Park, or even John C. Reilly.

By Amanda Arnold
classic joe July 31, 2019

Biden Kicks Off the Debates With Some Good Old CondescensionHe called Kamala Harris “kid” on stage.

By Bridget Read
tim ryan (??) July 31, 2019

Please Stop Yelling at This Man, Whoever He May BeHe doesn’t like it. :(

By Amanda Arnold
2020 July 31, 2019

We Found Two Whole Women Who’d Qualify for Kamala Harris’s Student Debt PlanThe proposed policy attracted ridicule for how narrow its parameters are.

By Bridget Read
democratic debates July 30, 2019

Marianne Williamson Says Reparations Are ‘a Debt That Is Owed’The spiritual guru is a controversial candidate, but her full-throated support of reparations on the Democratic debate stage was welcome to many.

By Madeleine Aggeler
too many cooks July 30, 2019

The Democratic Debate Was Worse Than a House Meeting at a Poly CommuneAs a former resident of a clothing-optional cooperative, I was triggered.

By Bridget Read
2020 elections July 30, 2019

John Hickenlooper (?) Posts Thirst Trap Before DebateAn ego boost? Or a last ditch effort to be recognized onstage?

By Madeleine Aggeler

2020 elections July 30, 2019

Stop Running for President and Enjoy SummerDrop out now and go to the beach, why not.

By Kelly Conaboy
reading the signs July 3, 2019

Le Streak, C’est ChicThe high-contrast drama of Tulsi Gabbard’s signature hairstyle.

By Rhonda Garelick