debates

Welcome to the Joint Gawker-Jezebel Brooklyn Luxury Condo Democratic Debate Liveblog

Brendan O'Connor · 04/14/16 07:45PM

Tonight, Senator Bernie Sanders and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton participate in the final debate before of the most important primary of all time, on Tuesday. The debate will be broadcast from the crown jewel of New York City: the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Gawker and Jezebel are here, and we’re blogging.

Watch the Republicans Yell at Each Other in Terrible Spanish

Melissa Cronin · 02/13/16 10:26PM

The dialogue during the Republican presidential debate on Saturday evening got heated. So heated, in fact, that it devolved into an entirely different language, giving everyone in the audience a fun glimpse at the Spanish skills of the candidates who want to expel many of this country’s Spanish-speaking residents.

Five GOP Debates in Five Minutes: The Worst of 2015

Ashley Feinberg · 12/16/15 01:20PM

Somehow, impossibly, we’ve made it through five total GOP debates over the course of five months. We’ve seen spirits crushed (Jeb), lies told (everyone), and would-be dictators rouse the masses (Trump). At a certain point, all the racism, bickering, and stupidity just start blending together. Here’s a refresher.

The Gawker GOP Debate and Ongoing Jeb Bush National Humiliation Liveblog

Ashley Feinberg · 11/10/15 08:57PM

Somehow, once again, all the candidates’ demands have been met, the undercard round finished, and Ted Cruz’s flesh mask polished to a sheen. Come 9:00 p.m. EST, it’s time for another GOP debate live blog. And as our host for the evening will be Fox Business, this one is almost guaranteed to be extra terrible. We can’t wait.

If the Media Loses, So Do You

Hamilton Nolan · 10/29/15 10:10AM

After patriotism and religion, “attacking the media” is the most popular refuge of the scoundrel.

The Second GOP Debate Preview, Now With 100 Percent More Carly Fiorina

Ashley Feinberg · 09/16/15 05:17PM

At 8 p.m. Eastern, the top eleven candidates for the Republican nomination for the presidency will take the stage at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California, to embarrass themselves, their loved ones, and the country they hope to lead as they vie for a chance to run this great nation into the ground. Again.

Fox News Announces the Ten Candidates for Thursday's GOP Debate

Ashley Feinberg · 08/04/15 05:18PM

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Hamilton Nolan · 04/30/14 04:45PM

Homeboy Sandman responds to some criticisms (particularly this piece by Kimberly Foster) of the essay he published on our site. "I'm also not sure why she keeps insinuating that I have nothing at stake. I'm an independent artist who's livelihood is predicated entirely on the hip hop community supporting me, who just released an article titled 'Black People Are Cowards.' Is that not risky enough for you?"

Lacey Donohue · 10/27/13 06:57PM

Mayoral candidates Bill de Blasio and Joe Lhota believe that their final debate Tuesday should be rescheduled because it will take place on the anniversary of Hurricane Sandy hitting New York. "We need to remember," Lhota said. "I think it's very, very important to do that."