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Midterm Elections 2018 Archive

Archives for November 2018

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Tony Evers elected governor of Wisconsin: Democrats finally unseat Scott WalkerTony Evers elected governor of Wisconsin: Democrats finally unseat Scott Walker
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The blue wave has come to Wisconsin.

By Tara Golshan
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Democrat Gretchen Whitmer wins Michigan governor race, defeating Bill SchuetteDemocrat Gretchen Whitmer wins Michigan governor race, defeating Bill Schuette
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Whitmer exemplified a new approach by female candidates this cycle. And it worked.

By Anna North
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Trump dissed Republicans who lostTrump dissed Republicans who lost
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Trump: They should have given me more “love.”

By Tara Golshan
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Texas Senate race 2018: Beto O’Rourke loses to Ted CruzTexas Senate race 2018: Beto O’Rourke loses to Ted Cruz
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The most closely watched Senate race of 2018 ends with a win for Ted Cruz.

By Vox Staff
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Ted Cruz reelected to the US Senate after a surprisingly competitive raceTed Cruz reelected to the US Senate after a surprisingly competitive race
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The Beto O’Rourke hype wasn’t enough.

By Tara Golshan
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Democrat Jacky Rosen beats endangered Republican Sen. Dean Heller in NevadaDemocrat Jacky Rosen beats endangered Republican Sen. Dean Heller in Nevada
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The Nevada Senate seat was a must-win for Democrats.

By Ella Nilsen
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Democrat Ilhan Omar becomes one of the first Muslim women elected to CongressDemocrat Ilhan Omar becomes one of the first Muslim women elected to Congress
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Omar will take Keith Ellison’s seat in the House.

By Tara Golshan
White evangelicals turned out for the GOP in big numbers again
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All the policy wins that explain evangelical Christians’ loyalty to Trump — and their role in the 2018 midterm elections.

By Dylan Scott
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Michigan votes to legalize marijuana with Proposal 1Michigan votes to legalize marijuana with Proposal 1
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Michigan is the first state in the Midwest to fully legalize cannabis.

By German Lopez
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Tammy Baldwin reelected to US Senate: a progressive champion wins in WisconsinTammy Baldwin reelected to US Senate: a progressive champion wins in Wisconsin
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The left can win in the Midwest.

By Matthew Yglesias
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Kristi Noem elected first woman governor of South DakotaKristi Noem elected first woman governor of South Dakota
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The Republican beat Democrat Billie Sutton to become the first woman elected to the state’s highest office.

By Dylan Scott
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Marsha Blackburn is Tennessee’s first woman senatorMarsha Blackburn is Tennessee’s first woman senator
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She beat out former Democratic Gov. Phil Bredesen.

By Li Zhou
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Joe Manchin reelected in West Virginia: the most conservative Senate Democrat survivesJoe Manchin reelected in West Virginia: the most conservative Senate Democrat survives
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Republicans couldn’t beat the moderate Manchin.

By Andrew Prokop
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Mike Braun elected to US Senate: Republican wins Indiana race over centrist DemocratMike Braun elected to US Senate: Republican wins Indiana race over centrist Democrat
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Democratic Sen. Joe Donnelly fell short in his reelection bid in the Midwest’s reddest state.

By Dylan Scott
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Florida votes to restore ex-felon voting rights with Amendment 4Florida votes to restore ex-felon voting rights with Amendment 4
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The victory means more than 1 million people will regain the right to vote.

By German Lopez