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Midterm Elections 2018 Archive

Archives for May 2018

Politics
Mitt Romney’s evaporating courage to call out TrumpMitt Romney’s evaporating courage to call out Trump
Politics

2016 Romney versus 2018 Romney is quite something.

By Tara Golshan
Politics
Stacey Abrams’s Georgia primary victory is the latest win for black political organizingStacey Abrams’s Georgia primary victory is the latest win for black political organizing
Politics

Black women pushed Abrams one step closer to history.

By P.R. Lockhart
Politics
Nancy Pelosi’s 2018 strategy: ignore Trump, focus on the economyNancy Pelosi’s 2018 strategy: ignore Trump, focus on the economy
Politics

Pelosi wanted to talk about jobs and health care at a CNN town hall. She didn’t want to talk about Trump.

By Ella Nilsen
Politics
Trump tries to rally midterm voters by claiming 2016’s election was more importantTrump tries to rally midterm voters by claiming 2016’s election was more important
Politics

The president goes off script and questions the importance of voting in the midterms.

By Li Zhou
Politics
Primary election results: Texas, Georgia, Kentucky, ArkansasPrimary election results: Texas, Georgia, Kentucky, Arkansas
Politics

On May 22, voters will determine key nominees for House and governor’s races.

By Andrew Prokop and Ella Nilsen
Politics
Amy McGrath’s victory speech: “Establishment insiders didn’t think we could pull this off”Amy McGrath’s victory speech: “Establishment insiders didn’t think we could pull this off”
Politics

McGrath now has the full support of national Democrats.

By Ella Nilsen
Politics
3 winners and 3 losers from primaries in Georgia, Texas, Kentucky, and Arkansas3 winners and 3 losers from primaries in Georgia, Texas, Kentucky, and Arkansas
Politics

A good night for establishmentarians and Medicaid expansion.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
Veteran Amy McGrath continues a Democratic winning streak for women and veteransVeteran Amy McGrath continues a Democratic winning streak for women and veterans
Politics

McGrath, a first-time candidate, beat Lexington Mayor Jim Gray in a Kentucky House primary race.

By Ella Nilsen
Politics
Live results for Texas governor and House primary racesLive results for Texas governor and House primary races
Politics

Six key Texas primaries will be decided Tuesday.

By Ella Nilsen
Politics
Live results for a key Kentucky House primaryLive results for a key Kentucky House primary
Politics

Amy McGrath and Jim Gray are squaring off in Kentucky’s Sixth District.

By Ella Nilsen
Politics
How Obamacare shook up the Arkansas GOP governor’s primaryHow Obamacare shook up the Arkansas GOP governor’s primary
Politics

Asa Hutchinson versus Jan Morgan in the Arkansas Republican governor primary, explained.

By Dylan Scott
Politics
The Democratic establishment torched this woman veteran in a Kentucky congressional raceThe Democratic establishment torched this woman veteran in a Kentucky congressional race
Politics

Amy McGrath has been a fundraising and viral success — and voters will decide today if they’ll listen to the establishment.

By Ella Nilsen
Politics
Texas primaries 2018: Democrats are making a big playTexas primaries 2018: Democrats are making a big play
Politics

Democrats are suddenly competitive in deep-red Texas primary elections.

By Vox Staff
Politics
Laura Moser is about to test the Democratic establishment againLaura Moser is about to test the Democratic establishment again
Politics

Will Texas Democrats win by going bold or playing it safe? They’re about to find out.

By Ella Nilsen
Politics
This week’s governor primaries in Georgia, explainedThis week’s governor primaries in Georgia, explained
Politics

Two Staceys enter, one Stacey leaves; plus, Republicans compete to be the harshest on immigration.

By Matthew Yglesias