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Midterm Elections 2018 Archive

Archives for October 2018

Politics
Trump praises a Montana Congress member for body-slamming a reporterTrump praises a Montana Congress member for body-slamming a reporter
Politics

“Any guy who can do a body-slam ... he’s my guy.”

By Jane Coaston
Politics
“This is voter suppression”: black seniors in Georgia ordered off of bus to the polls“This is voter suppression”: black seniors in Georgia ordered off of bus to the polls
Politics

Voting rights advocates are accusing local officials of voter intimidation after the incident.

By P.R. Lockhart
Politics
Will Mueller show his cards soon after the election? Here are 3 scenarios.Will Mueller show his cards soon after the election? Here are 3 scenarios.
Politics

Many in the political world think that may be the time.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
How to make the economy great again: raise payHow to make the economy great again: raise pay
Politics

Lessons from the J.B. Hunt trucking company.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
The deficit is rising, so Republicans want to cut Social Security and MedicareThe deficit is rising, so Republicans want to cut Social Security and Medicare
Politics

The GOP agenda is cutting corporate taxes while also cutting government benefits.

By Dylan Scott
Politics
These consumer advocates successfully boycotted Ivanka Trump. Now they’re turning to the ballot.These consumer advocates successfully boycotted Ivanka Trump. Now they’re turning to the ballot.
Politics

The activists behind #GrabYourWallet and Sleeping Giants mull what’s next in 2018 and beyond.

By Emily Stewart
Politics
3 key moments in Ted Cruz and Beto O’Rourke’s final Senate debate3 key moments in Ted Cruz and Beto O’Rourke’s final Senate debate
Politics

Ted Cruz tried to paint Beto O’Rourke as an “extreme” liberal in their final Senate debate. O’Rourke called him a liar.

By Ella Nilsen
The 2018 midterm elections, explained
The state of the battle for the House of Representatives, explainedThe state of the battle for the House of Representatives, explained
The 2018 midterm elections, explained

Republicans are playing whack-a-mole in their struggle to keep the chamber.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Republican Duncan Hunter is baselessly calling his Mexican-Palestinian-American opponent a “security threat”Republican Duncan Hunter is baselessly calling his Mexican-Palestinian-American opponent a “security threat”
Politics

Rep. Duncan Hunter is under federal indictment. He’s using race-baiting attacks to distract from that.

By Tara Golshan
The 2018 midterm elections, explained
Registered to vote? Here are the voter registration deadlines in all 50 states.Registered to vote? Here are the voter registration deadlines in all 50 states.
The 2018 midterm elections, explained

The 2018 midterm elections are less than a month away.

By Emily Stewart
The biggest political problem in America, explained in one chart
Politics

Americans don’t just disagree on the issues. They disagree on what the issues are.

By Dylan Scott
Politics
Proportional representation could save AmericaProportional representation could save America
Politics

Sometimes there are simple solutions to complicated problems.

By Matthew Yglesias
How this Mexican-Palestinian-American progressive is selling the anti-corruption message in Trump country
Explainers

Conservative Southern California has always been plagued with corruption scandals. Democrat Ammar Campa-Najjar thinks he can change that.

By Tara Golshan
Politics
People don’t like “PC culture”People don’t like “PC culture”
Politics

The culture around “political correctness” is bad.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
Georgia put 53,000 voter registrations on hold, fueling new charges of voter suppressionGeorgia put 53,000 voter registrations on hold, fueling new charges of voter suppression
Politics

As Election Day nears, Georgia residents fear that voter purges and delayed registrations will hurt black voters.

By P.R. Lockhart