election-2016

Jim Webb’s Crazy Debate Answer About Killing a Guy Has an Even Crazier Backstory

Jordan Sargent · 10/13/15 10:55PM

During the first Democratic debate of the 2016 presidential cycle, the candidates were asked by moderator Anderson Cooper to reveal which enemy they were most proud of having made. They all gave rather predictable responses—the coal industry, the NRA, Republicans—until the question moved to Jim Webb, who sorta creepily talked about killing a guy, in the process glossing over what was actually a rather remarkable event in war.

Vegas is Hil Country: Welcome to the 2016 Democratic Debate Liveblog

Ashley Feinberg · 10/13/15 07:22PM

Tonight at 8:30 p.m., all of our grandparents are going to fight in the Wynn hotel and casino in Las Vegas for the chance to be our Democratic nominee for President of the United States. And we’ll be liveblogging every crotchety, godforsaken second of it.

Democratic Debate 2016: Meet the Other Guys

Ashley Feinberg · 10/13/15 03:52PM

Hillary’s on top (currently leading the polls at 43 percent), the kids love Bernie (he’s reached a million online donors faster than any candidate ever before), and Joe Biden is playing coy. But with the first 2016 Democratic debates just hours away, one question remains: Who the hell are those other guys?

A Running List of People Willing to Accept the Position of Speaker of the House

Ashley Feinberg · 10/12/15 02:46PM

Realistically speaking, no one wants to be the Speaker of the House. It is an awful, thankless job that spells certain political death for whichever misguided soul ascends to its cursed ranks. That said, someone has to do it. And now that Kevin McCarthy is out of the running, throwing the House of Representatives into chaos, we’ve set out to find which people are actually willing to take the Speaker’s chair.

Ben Carson Campaign Manager: Constant Hitler Analogies "Too Powerful"

Jay Hathaway · 10/08/15 03:17PM

Ben Carson—neurosurgeon, presidential candidate, and alleged sponge-fumbler—has repeatedly warned that America could go the way of Nazi Germany if people “keep their mouths shut” and don’t “stand up.” His campaign manager doesn’t necessarily disagree, he just wishes the candidate would stop trying to make political points by bringing up Hitler.