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Midterm Elections 2018 Archive

Archives for November 2018

Politics
Florida begins recounts in governor and senate racesFlorida begins recounts in governor and senate races
Politics

The recounts in Florida’s Senate and governor races, explained.

By Tara Golshan and Rachel Withers
Politics
Trump voters stood by Trump in the midterms — but there just aren’t enough of themTrump voters stood by Trump in the midterms — but there just aren’t enough of them
Politics

Time to stop with the endless diner visits.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
Democrat Kyrsten Sinema widens lead in Arizona Senate raceDemocrat Kyrsten Sinema widens lead in Arizona Senate race
Politics

But the state still has more than 300,000 ballots to count.

By Li Zhou
Politics
Trump tweets about Arizona’s Senate race — and gets basic facts wrongTrump tweets about Arizona’s Senate race — and gets basic facts wrong
Politics

The president asks if there’s “call for a new election.” There isn’t.

By Jane Coaston
Politics
Black women turned electoral power into political power in 2018Black women turned electoral power into political power in 2018
Politics

For the first time in US history, more than 20 black women will serve in Congress.

By P.R. Lockhart
Politics
Why Nancy Pelosi is still confident she’ll become House speakerWhy Nancy Pelosi is still confident she’ll become House speaker
Politics

The anti-Pelosi movement is getting organized, but there isn’t a clear alternative to her yet.

By Ella Nilsen
Midterm Elections 2018
The strange argument that Democrats actually lost the midterms, debunkedThe strange argument that Democrats actually lost the midterms, debunked
Midterm Elections 2018

What centrists like Nick Kristof and Bret Stephens get wrong about the midterms.

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
Prominent Republicans push baseless conspiracy theories about Florida Senate electionProminent Republicans push baseless conspiracy theories about Florida Senate election
Politics

Trump, Rudy Giuliani, Rick Scott, and Marco Rubio are all suggesting nefarious forces are at work.

By Aaron Rupar
Politics
The Senate is a huge problem for DemocratsThe Senate is a huge problem for Democrats
Politics

And it’s not going to get better soon.

By Dylan Matthews
Politics
Brian Kemp finally steps down from administering the election he ran inBrian Kemp finally steps down from administering the election he ran in
Politics

Kemp resigned as Georgia secretary of state one day after declaring victory in the state’s close governor’s race. Votes are still being counted.

By P.R. Lockhart
Future Perfect
Trump has eroded important democratic institutions. Will Democratic wins change that?Trump has eroded important democratic institutions. Will Democratic wins change that?
Future Perfect

Democrats won the midterms. But Republicans might have learned that undermining elections works.

By Dylan Matthews
Climate
Governors could drive the next wave of climate change actionGovernors could drive the next wave of climate change action
Climate

With Congress divided, newly elected Democrat governors are poised to charge ahead with clean energy.

By Umair Irfan
Politics
6 years ago her son was murdered. Now Lucy McBath is heading to Congress.6 years ago her son was murdered. Now Lucy McBath is heading to Congress.
Politics

The gun control advocate and “Mother of the Movement” unseats Republican Karen Handel in Georgia’s Sixth District.

By P.R. Lockhart
World Politics
The world was watching the 2018 midterms. Here’s how some countries responded.The world was watching the 2018 midterms. Here’s how some countries responded.
World Politics

Leaders are waiting to see if and how a divided government might change Trump foreign policy.

By Jen Kirby
Politics
The GOP can’t rely on white evangelicals foreverThe GOP can’t rely on white evangelicals forever
Politics

White evangelicals are still Trump’s base. But they’re in decline.

By Tara Isabella Burton