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Republican Primary 2016
November 9, 2015
Jamil Smith
The Black Bogeyman Cometh
A year away from the election, Republicans are looking for a new Willie Horton. But they have to deal with Ben Carson first.
November 6, 2015
Jeet Heer
The Truth About Ben Carson: Smart People Can Believe Crazy Things
November 6, 2015
Elspeth Reeve
The John Kerry-ization of Jeb Bush: A Vine Analysis
November 3, 2015
Laura Reston
When Endorsements Matter: Marco Rubio and the Race to Win the Invisible Primary
November 3, 2015
PodcastIntersection
Intersection Episode 8: The Loneliness of the Black Republican
October 29, 2015
Brian Beutler
The GOP's Grotesque Festival of Lies
October 29, 2015
Suzy Khimm
The Third Republican Debate Was an Exercise in Economic Fantasy
October 29, 2015
Elspeth Reeve
Has Donald Trump Stopped Having Fun?
October 29, 2015
Jeet Heer
The Grand Illusions of the Republican Party
Why John Kasich's attacks on Trump and Carson failed so miserably
October 29, 2015
Steven Cohen
No, Republicans Aren't Done Sounding the Racial Dog Whistles
Chris Christie had no reason to bring up the Ferguson Effect, except that the issue still attracts votes
October 29, 2015
Rebecca Leber
Ted Cruz's Solutions for Women: Get Married and Return to Gold
October 29, 2015
Jamil Smith
Marco Rubio, the Only Republican Hope
Cornered by Jeb Bush, the senator made himself the best establishment option
October 29, 2015
Rebecca Leber
The GOP Debates Have Ignored One of America's Biggest Economic Threats
October 29, 2015
Laura Reston
At the Third Republican Debate, Carly Fiorina Couldn't Save Herself
October 29, 2015
Alex Shephard
The Ben Carson Paradox
The same qualities that attract voters to Ben Carson make him a terrible debater
October 29, 2015
Brian Beutler
Jeb Bush Went At Marco Rubio, and Proved Why He Ought to Drop Out
October 29, 2015
Emma Foehringer Merchant, Laura Reston
Highlights from the Third Republican Debate
October 28, 2015
The New Republic Staff
Live Blog: The Third Republican Debate of 2016
October 28, 2015
Brian Beutler
The Stakes in the Third GOP Debate: Jeb Bush at an Existential Crossroad
October 27, 2015
Mikaela Lefrak
Everything You Need to Know About Wednesday's GOP Debate

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