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Midterm Elections 2018 Archive

Archives for November 2018

Politics
Sen. Bill Nelson will ask for a recount in Florida race against Rick ScottSen. Bill Nelson will ask for a recount in Florida race against Rick Scott
Politics

Scott’s lead is within the window for an automatic recount.

By Emily Stewart
Future Perfect
California and Florida both pass animal welfare laws by a landslideCalifornia and Florida both pass animal welfare laws by a landslide
Future Perfect

Voters chose to require more space for farmed animals and to end commercial greyhound racing.

By Kelsey Piper
Midterm Elections 2018
Missouri voters just hiked the minimum wage by 53 percentMissouri voters just hiked the minimum wage by 53 percent
Midterm Elections 2018

More than 600,000 low-wage workers will get a raise.

By Alexia Fernández Campbell
Politics
Debbie Stabenow reelected to the SenateDebbie Stabenow reelected to the Senate
Politics

The blue wave crashes hard in Michigan.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
New Mexico elects Michelle Lujan Grisham as first Democratic Latina governor in the USNew Mexico elects Michelle Lujan Grisham as first Democratic Latina governor in the US
Politics

Education, not immigration, was the top issue for voters in this border state.

By Alexia Fernández Campbell
Politics
North Dakota votes against marijuana legalization, rejecting Measure 3North Dakota votes against marijuana legalization, rejecting Measure 3
Politics

The measure was an attempt to get marijuana legalization in a conservative state. It failed.

By German Lopez
Politics
Coca-Cola and Pepsi’s deceptive tactic to stop soda taxes worked in Washington stateCoca-Cola and Pepsi’s deceptive tactic to stop soda taxes worked in Washington state
Politics

A ban on future soda taxes was approved under the guise of a “Yes! To Affordable Groceries” campaign.

By Julia Belluz
Politics
After months of attacks for his old rap career, Antonio Delgado is headed to CongressAfter months of attacks for his old rap career, Antonio Delgado is headed to Congress
Politics

The New York Democrat defeated incumbent Rep. John Faso on Tuesday.

By P.R. Lockhart
Politics
Russia is unhappy the Democrats won the HouseRussia is unhappy the Democrats won the House
Politics

The 2018 US midterm election results are in — and Russia feels like it lost.

By Alex Ward
Politics
Republican Mike DeWine elected governor of OhioRepublican Mike DeWine elected governor of Ohio
Politics

In a contentious battle for the seat, DeWine defeated Democrat Richard Cordray to retain the governor’s mansion under GOP control.

By Stavros Agorakis
It’s official: Democrats will control the House
Politics

It’s a return to power after eight years in the minority.

By Ella Nilsen
Gun Violence
Washington votes to strengthen gun laws with Initiative 1639Washington votes to strengthen gun laws with Initiative 1639
Gun Violence

It was the only state ballot measure on guns this year — and it won.

By German Lopez
Politics
Abigail Spanberger elected to US House of Representatives: a Democrat just ousted a Tea Party starAbigail Spanberger elected to US House of Representatives: a Democrat just ousted a Tea Party star
Politics

Dave Brat, once the face of the conservative insurgency, has lost reelection.

By Tara Golshan
Politics
Colorado passes Amendment A, voting to officially abolish prison slaveryColorado passes Amendment A, voting to officially abolish prison slavery
Politics

Two years after a similar amendment failed, voters approved a measure that will remove state language allowing forced prison labor without pay.

By P.R. Lockhart
Midterm Elections 2018
California voters reject the tyranny of daylight saving clock changesCalifornia voters reject the tyranny of daylight saving clock changes
Midterm Elections 2018

Now, will the state legislature?

By Brian Resnick