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Midterm Elections 2018 Archive

Archives for November 2018

Politics
Republicans just lost a Senate seat in Arizona because Trump is an egomaniacRepublicans just lost a Senate seat in Arizona because Trump is an egomaniac
Politics

Trump keeps dragging his party down to his level.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
One chart that shows racism has everything and nothing to do with Republican election winsOne chart that shows racism has everything and nothing to do with Republican election wins
Politics

Racial views drive voting but don’t determine winners.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
Democrats’ blue wave was much larger than early takes suggestedDemocrats’ blue wave was much larger than early takes suggested
Politics

With all votes counted, it’s a larger landslide than 1994 or 2010.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
Congress’s leaders want a drama-free end to the year. Trump has other ideas.Congress’s leaders want a drama-free end to the year. Trump has other ideas.
Politics

Border wall funding is at the heart of a fight.

By Tara Golshan and Li Zhou
Politics
The races that still haven’t been called in Florida and Georgia, explainedThe races that still haven’t been called in Florida and Georgia, explained
Politics

Votes continue to be counted — and recounted.

By Li Zhou, Tara Golshan and 1 more
Politics
Arizona Republicans show losing an election with a little grace is still possibleArizona Republicans show losing an election with a little grace is still possible
Politics

Even as Donald Trump railed about voter fraud, Arizona’s elected leaders mostly kept their cool.

By Dylan Scott
Politics
5 signs Democrats were on track to flip the Arizona Senate seat this year5 signs Democrats were on track to flip the Arizona Senate seat this year
Politics

Many residents see the state shifting firmly to purple.

By Li Zhou
Politics
Kyrsten Sinema is the first Democrat to win an Arizona Senate seat in 30 yearsKyrsten Sinema is the first Democrat to win an Arizona Senate seat in 30 years
Politics

She beat out Martha McSally in a race that was a nail-biter to the finish.

By Li Zhou
Politics
No, John McCain did not make Republicans lose the HouseNo, John McCain did not make Republicans lose the House
Politics

His 2017 vote on the health care bill didn’t cause Republicans’ midterm loss.

By Sarah Kliff
Politics
Trump is lying about voter fraud in Florida, and media outlets are spreading itTrump is lying about voter fraud in Florida, and media outlets are spreading it
Politics

Fact-check failures.

By Aaron Rupar
Politics
The Florida voter fraud allegations, explainedThe Florida voter fraud allegations, explained
Politics

Republicans claim voter fraud in Florida. There’s no evidence for that, but there is evidence of human error and incompetence.

By German Lopez
Politics
The 2018 electorate was older, whiter, and better educated than in 2016The 2018 electorate was older, whiter, and better educated than in 2016
Politics

Democrats hit some of their GOTV targets but missed others.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
What the new Democratic House majority might actually pass on health careWhat the new Democratic House majority might actually pass on health care
Politics

House Democrats have a lot to figure out on their signature issue.

By Dylan Scott
Climate
Fossil fuel money crushed clean energy ballot initiatives across the countryFossil fuel money crushed clean energy ballot initiatives across the country
Climate

A carbon tax, limits on fracking, a renewable energy standard — all defeated.

By David Roberts
Politics
Dana Rohrabacher, Putin’s favorite Congress member, just lost his House seatDana Rohrabacher, Putin’s favorite Congress member, just lost his House seat
Politics

He served for 15 terms — three decades — in a reliably Republican district.

By Alex Ward