Vol. 21, No. 20
February 1, 2016
Cover Story
King Trump
on his glorious life and times
By Matt Labash
Also in This Issue
- Cruzin' Through New Hampshire — Michael Warren
- Trump on the Stump — John McCormack
- The Long Game — Jay Cost
The Weekly Standard's February 1, 2016 issue focused on Donald Trump's ascendant presidential campaign with Matt Labash's cover feature "Nine Tales of Trump at His Trumpiest," examining the real estate mogul's colorful personality and controversial path to the Republican nomination. The issue also covered the competitive 2016 primary race, including Michael Warren's report on Ted Cruz's New Hampshire campaign and analysis of delegate-counting strategy and the emerging Trump-Cruz-Rubio rivalry. Additional coverage included conservative perspectives on foreign policy, including pieces on Iran negotiations and regional instability in Algeria.