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Midterm Elections 2018 Archive

Archives for November 2018

Midterm Elections 2018
Florida governor race: Andrew Gillum vs. Ron DeSantisFlorida governor race: Andrew Gillum vs. Ron DeSantis
Midterm Elections 2018

The swing-state race between a progressive Democrat and a Trump-endorsed Republican could be historic.

By Vox Staff
How Trump’s favored midterm candidates performed
Politics

Trump bragged that the candidates he backed won. The reality is more complicated.

By Jane Coaston
Politics
Brian Kemp elected governor of Georgia after Democrat Stacey Abrams ends campaignBrian Kemp elected governor of Georgia after Democrat Stacey Abrams ends campaign
Politics

The controversial former secretary of state was repeatedly accused of voter suppression.

By P.R. Lockhart
Money
The real reason conservative critics love talking about Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s clothesThe real reason conservative critics love talking about Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s clothes
Money

Ocasio-Cortez’s political critics often disparage her clothes. They’re really worried about her policies.

By Gaby Del Valle
Politics
What the Amazon tax breaks really meanWhat the Amazon tax breaks really mean
Politics

Corporate tax breaks don’t represent money in hand that could be spent elsewhere. But it doesn’t mean they’re good.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
“Maybe we want to make it just a little more difficult”: GOP senator on college students voting“Maybe we want to make it just a little more difficult”: GOP senator on college students voting
Politics

Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith said her voter suppression comment was just a joke.

By Emily Stewart
Explainers
Florida’s high-stakes recounts for governor and Senate, explainedFlorida’s high-stakes recounts for governor and Senate, explained
Explainers

After a machine recount, Republicans stay ahead. But the Senate race is still going to a hand recount.

By Tara Golshan
Explainers
How Trump-skeptical Republicans swung the 2018 midtermsHow Trump-skeptical Republicans swung the 2018 midterms
Explainers

Suburban Never-Trump and Trump-skeptical Republicans aren’t a myth. And they vote.

By Jane Coaston
Politics
Why the political fight in Georgia is far from overWhy the political fight in Georgia is far from over
Politics

Brian Kemp has declared victory, but a string of recent court rulings supports Stacey Abrams’s call for all votes to be counted.

By P.R. Lockhart
Politics
Florida judge sides with Democrats, giving thousands a second chance to fix their ballotsFlorida judge sides with Democrats, giving thousands a second chance to fix their ballots
Politics

Voters have until Saturday to correct their signatures, while the recount results will be delayed until next week.

By Stavros Agorakis
Future Perfect
This city just approved a new election system never tried before in AmericaThis city just approved a new election system never tried before in America
Future Perfect

Fargo just switched to an “approval voting” system, which allows you to mark all the candidates on the ballot that you like.

By Kelsey Piper
Politics
The 2018 midterm races that still aren’t overThe 2018 midterm races that still aren’t over
Politics

We’re more than a week out from Election Day, and multiple Senate, House, and governor races still haven’t been called.

By Emily Stewart
Politics
Democrats’ very limited options for stopping Mitch McConnell’s judicial onslaughtDemocrats’ very limited options for stopping Mitch McConnell’s judicial onslaught
Politics

Senate Democrats can try to slow down judicial nominees, but there’s not much more they can do.

By Li Zhou
Politics
House Republicans have a new messenger: Liz CheneyHouse Republicans have a new messenger: Liz Cheney
Politics

After losing the midterms, House Republicans want a more aggressive messaging strategy for 2020.

By Tara Golshan
Politics
What the 2018 results tell us about 2020What the 2018 results tell us about 2020
Politics

Realistically, not much.

By Matthew Yglesias