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Midterm Elections 2018 Archive

Archives for November 2018

Politics
Sen. Bob Menendez wins reelection in New JerseySen. Bob Menendez wins reelection in New Jersey
Politics

Menendez was in an unusually close race with Republican Bob Hugin.

By Ella Nilsen
Politics
Republican Rep. Steve King hangs on to his seat, but just barelyRepublican Rep. Steve King hangs on to his seat, but just barely
Politics

Iowa voters sent King a message after years of racist rhetoric.

By Ella Nilsen
Politics
Janet Mills becomes Maine’s first woman governorJanet Mills becomes Maine’s first woman governor
Politics

She takes over for the controversial, term-limited Paul LePage.

By Li Zhou
Politics
Jon Tester reelected to US Senate, holding on to Montana seat for DemocratsJon Tester reelected to US Senate, holding on to Montana seat for Democrats
Politics

The two-term incumbent held on, even though Trump won his state big in 2016.

By Andrew Prokop
Culture
Watch: The Daily Show explains why the Democrats’ House win could be good for TrumpWatch: The Daily Show explains why the Democrats’ House win could be good for Trump
Culture

“When all of his policies go wrong, he has someone to blame.”

By Constance Grady
Money
Ayanna Pressley, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and the year of victory red lipstickAyanna Pressley, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and the year of victory red lipstick
Money

Pressley’s victory speech asked if a congresswoman can wear red lipstick. She can.

By Rebecca Jennings
Trump’s biggest midterm blunder: embracing Obamacare repeal
Politics

Obamacare is safe from Republican hands — thanks in no small part to Donald Trump.

By Dylan Scott
Why wasn’t the blue wave bigger?
Explainers

Democrats won the popular vote in House races by a big margin. There is a reason that didn’t translate to more seats.

By Tara Golshan
Politics
Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds wins first full term in IowaRepublican Gov. Kim Reynolds wins first full term in Iowa
Politics

Reynolds successfully defeated Democratic challenger Fred Hubbell in the tight governor race.

By Stavros Agorakis
Politics
Rashida Tlaib is one of the first Muslim-American women elected to CongressRashida Tlaib is one of the first Muslim-American women elected to Congress
Politics

She made history on Tuesday.

By Li Zhou
Politics
Jennifer Wexton elected to US House of Representatives: in northern Virginia, Democrats flip their first seatJennifer Wexton elected to US House of Representatives: in northern Virginia, Democrats flip their first seat
Politics

Democrats take their first congressional seat from a Republican.

By Tara Golshan
Politics
The first year every state sent a woman to Congress, in one mapThe first year every state sent a woman to Congress, in one map
Politics

Vermont still hasn’t.

By Li Zhou
Whose vote counts?
Why America needs automatic voter registrationWhy America needs automatic voter registration
Play
Whose vote counts?

A simple fix to get more Americans to vote.

By Madeline Marshall
Politics
Ayanna Pressley is the first black woman Massachusetts is sending to CongressAyanna Pressley is the first black woman Massachusetts is sending to Congress
Politics

Pressley made history on Tuesday night.

By Ella Nilsen
Politics
Sherrod Brown reelected to US Senate: old-time labor liberalism triumphs over Ohio’s rightward driftSherrod Brown reelected to US Senate: old-time labor liberalism triumphs over Ohio’s rightward drift
Politics

An old-school win for an old-school Democrat.

By Matthew Yglesias