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Midterm Elections 2018 Archive

Archives for March 2018

Politics
Democrats can win a whole lot of House seats in PennsylvaniaDemocrats can win a whole lot of House seats in Pennsylvania
Politics

The key to the 2018 midterms is the Keystone State.

By Dylan Scott
Politics
Another primary election, another surge in Democratic turnout in IllinoisAnother primary election, another surge in Democratic turnout in Illinois
Politics

Democratic turnout was up 300 percent from 2014.

By Dylan Scott
Politics
Pennsylvania’s “huge, prime opportunity for Democrats,” explained by a state expertPennsylvania’s “huge, prime opportunity for Democrats,” explained by a state expert
Politics

Democrats could make a quarter of the gains they need to retake the House in one state.

By Dylan Scott
Politics
Rick Saccone’s defeat proves yet again that Trumpism only works for TrumpRick Saccone’s defeat proves yet again that Trumpism only works for Trump
Politics

Saccone tried to talk like Trump. That cost him a seat in Congress.

By Jane Coaston
Politics
Republicans are reaping the whirlwindRepublicans are reaping the whirlwind
Politics

They’ve synthesized the worst of Trump and the worst of the GOP establishment.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
What happens if the Pennsylvania special election goes to a recountWhat happens if the Pennsylvania special election goes to a recount
Politics

The race is getting down to the wire.

By Ella Nilsen
Politics
The Pennsylvania special election shows the 2018 House battleground is enormousThe Pennsylvania special election shows the 2018 House battleground is enormous
Politics

By one calculation, more than 110 seats could theoretically be in play, based on tonight’s results.

By Dylan Scott
Politics
See live results for Pennsylvania’s congressional special electionSee live results for Pennsylvania’s congressional special election
Politics

Democrats have a chance to pull an upset in Pennsylvania’s 18th District.

By Dylan Scott
Politics
The good and bad news for Democrats in Texas, explained by a top political junkieThe good and bad news for Democrats in Texas, explained by a top political junkie
Politics

Texas Tribune’s Evan Smith: the primaries were great for women, meh for Democrats.

By Dylan Scott

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