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Midterm Elections 2018 Archive

Archives for April 2018

Politics
Arizona’s special election result suggests many more GOP House districts could be competitiveArizona’s special election result suggests many more GOP House districts could be competitive
Politics

Many low-profile contests in less conservative districts feature a Democratic challenger who’s raised a lot of cash.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Polls keep showing a Democrat leading in the 2018 Tennessee Senate racePolls keep showing a Democrat leading in the 2018 Tennessee Senate race
Politics

Marsha Blackburn and Phil Bredesen are polling neck and neck in deep-red Tennessee.

By Dylan Scott
Politics
Republicans should be terrified of health care in the 2018 midterm electionsRepublicans should be terrified of health care in the 2018 midterm elections
Politics

2018 is shaping up to be the inverse of 2010.

By Dylan Scott
Politics
Mitt Romney loves sportMitt Romney loves sport
Politics

Romney taunted NBA star Russell Westbrook because he genuinely enjoys sport.

By Dylan Scott
Politics
The latest Senate fundraising numbers look good for DemocratsThe latest Senate fundraising numbers look good for Democrats
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Democrats face a tough Senate map in 2018 — but their fundraising numbers are strong.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
New poll shows Democrat leading in every Arizona Senate matchupNew poll shows Democrat leading in every Arizona Senate matchup
Politics

Kyrsten Sinema is polling ahead of Republicans Martha McSally, Kelli Ward, and Joe Arpaio.

By Dylan Scott
Politics
Democrats have a legitimate shot to win the Mississippi Senate raceDemocrats have a legitimate shot to win the Mississippi Senate race
Politics

Chris McDaniel, Cindy Hyde-Smith and Mike Espy: the Mississippi Senate race, explained.

By Dylan Scott
Politics
How everything could still go horribly wrong for Democrats in the 2018 midtermsHow everything could still go horribly wrong for Democrats in the 2018 midterms
Politics

Everybody says Democrats will win the House. What could go wrong?

By Dylan Scott
Politics
Paul Ryan isn’t retiring because he’d lose. He’s retiring because Republicans are screwed.Paul Ryan isn’t retiring because he’d lose. He’s retiring because Republicans are screwed.
Politics

Ryan’s decision not to run for reelection in 2018 is all about November.

By Jane Coaston
Politics
The whispered speculation about replacing John McCain is getting louderThe whispered speculation about replacing John McCain is getting louder
Politics

The senator’s brain cancer diagnosis raises the real possibility of another Arizona Senate vacancy.

By Dylan Scott