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Midterm Elections 2018 Archive

Archives for November 2018

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How Kevin McCarthy led California Republicans astrayHow Kevin McCarthy led California Republicans astray
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And still came out on top.

By Tara Golshan
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Why racist politics appeals to white women, explained by American historyWhy racist politics appeals to white women, explained by American history
Politics

To understand white women’s political behavior, you have to understand how they’ve been both empowered and disempowered.

By Anna North
Politics
Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith wins Mississippi Senate electionRepublican Cindy Hyde-Smith wins Mississippi Senate election
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The Republican senator beat Democrat Mike Espy in 2018’s final Senate matchup.

By Dylan Scott
Live results for the Mississippi Senate election
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Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith defeats Democrat Mike Espy in 2018’s final Senate election.

By Dylan Scott
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Mike Espy’s path to an upset victory in the Mississippi Senate runoffMike Espy’s path to an upset victory in the Mississippi Senate runoff
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The odds are against Mike Espy in a Senate runoff election. But here’s his path to an upset win.

By Dylan Scott
Democrats could pull off another Senate upset this week in Mississippi
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Mike Espy could become the first black senator from Mississippi since Reconstruction.

By Dylan Scott
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All the House seats Democrats have flipped in the 2018 electionsAll the House seats Democrats have flipped in the 2018 elections
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Every House seat Democrats have flipped in the midterm elections, in one post.

By Dylan Scott, Ella Nilsen and 1 more
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The data is clear: nobody actually fights about politics at Thanksgiving dinnerThe data is clear: nobody actually fights about politics at Thanksgiving dinner
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Well, almost nobody.

By Dylan Scott
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Bernie Sanders’s new plan to bring down drug prices, briefly explainedBernie Sanders’s new plan to bring down drug prices, briefly explained
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The plan from Sanders and Rep. Ro Khanna would use foreign countries’ drug prices to lower prices in the US. Could that work?

By Dylan Scott
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Martha McSally just lost the Arizona Senate race. She could still be a senator next year.Martha McSally just lost the Arizona Senate race. She could still be a senator next year.
Politics

McConnell is reportedly trying to get her to replace Sen. John Kyl.

By Li Zhou
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Cindy Hyde-Smith called for a “front row” seat at a lynching. Now donors want their money back.Cindy Hyde-Smith called for a “front row” seat at a lynching. Now donors want their money back.
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The senator is facing Mike Espy in a Mississippi special election runoff on November 27.

By Stavros Agorakis
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2018’s record-setting voter turnout, in one chart2018’s record-setting voter turnout, in one chart
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It’s the highest level in a century for a midterm election.

By Emily Stewart
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Florida’s Bill Nelson would have likely beat Rick Scott if ex-felons had been able to voteFlorida’s Bill Nelson would have likely beat Rick Scott if ex-felons had been able to vote
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Florida voters restored voting rights for people with felony records on Election Day.

By German Lopez
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What’s happened with the outstanding midterm races in the last 48 hoursWhat’s happened with the outstanding midterm races in the last 48 hours
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Democrats conceded all the nationally watched races this weekend but completed their sweep of Orange County, California.

By Rachel Withers
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Andrew Gillum concedes Florida gubernatorial raceAndrew Gillum concedes Florida gubernatorial race
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It’s for good this time.

By Caroline Houck and Dylan Scott