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Midterm Elections 2018 Archive

Archives for June 2018

Politics
Oklahoma teachers went on strike. Nearly 100 of them are now running for office to unseat Republican lawmakers.Oklahoma teachers went on strike. Nearly 100 of them are now running for office to unseat Republican lawmakers.
Politics

They are going after the state lawmakers who didn’t want to give teachers a raise.

By Alexia Fernández Campbell
Politics
Mitt Romney is now just like every other Republican: he’s with Trump for the tax cutsMitt Romney is now just like every other Republican: he’s with Trump for the tax cuts
Politics

Romney says he will only rebuke Trump if “it is a matter of substantial significance.”

By Tara Golshan
The pretty dramatic New York House primary elections, explained
Politics

Michael Grimm and Joe Crowley headline a raucous primary day in the Empire State.

By Dylan Scott
Politics
Michael Bloomberg is going all in on Democratic House candidates in 2018Michael Bloomberg is going all in on Democratic House candidates in 2018
Politics

Bloomberg plans to spend over $80 million on midterms. Most of that money is going to Democrats.

By Ella Nilsen
Politics
The tough Senate map for Democrats is looking a little less toughThe tough Senate map for Democrats is looking a little less tough
Politics

Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin are moving in the Democrats’ direction.

By Dylan Scott
Politics
Poll: immigration has become the No. 1 issue for voters in 2018Poll: immigration has become the No. 1 issue for voters in 2018
Politics

A new Pew poll finds immigration has overtaken health care and the economy as a top 2018 issue.

By Ella Nilsen
Politics
Republicans have a millennial women problemRepublicans have a millennial women problem
Politics

Nearly 70 percent of young women say they are leaning toward Democratic candidates in the midterms.

By Li Zhou
Politics
Charts: Trump is the target of historic voter backlash ahead of the 2018 midtermsCharts: Trump is the target of historic voter backlash ahead of the 2018 midterms
Politics

New data shows Trump is a bigger election drag on his party than Obama ever was.

By Dylan Scott
Robert Mueller won’t save us
The Vox guide to Robert Mueller’s Trump-Russia investigation

Only Congress can decide if the president is above the law.

By Sean Illing
Politics
Ted Cruz thinks it’s “reasonable” to argue ACA’s preexisting conditions rules are now unconstitutionalTed Cruz thinks it’s “reasonable” to argue ACA’s preexisting conditions rules are now unconstitutional
Politics

“I think that is a reasonable position for the Justice Department to take.”

By Dylan Scott
Politics
Polls: Democrats have a good shot at turning Ohio blue again in 2018Polls: Democrats have a good shot at turning Ohio blue again in 2018
Politics

Richard Cordray has a surprising lead over Mike DeWine in the gubernatorial contest.

By Dylan Scott
Politics
A South Carolina Democrat admitted to abusing his ex-wife. He still won his primary.A South Carolina Democrat admitted to abusing his ex-wife. He still won his primary.
Politics

Despite heat from national Democrats, Archie Parnell has refused to drop out.

By Li Zhou
Midterm Elections 2018
Trump’s biggest Republican critics paid the price in their primaries on TuesdayTrump’s biggest Republican critics paid the price in their primaries on Tuesday
Midterm Elections 2018

There’s a pattern to which Republicans are most likely to lose in a primary.

By Kay Steiger
Politics
Women dominated the Virginia Democratic primary on TuesdayWomen dominated the Virginia Democratic primary on Tuesday
Politics

The winning streak continues.

By Li Zhou
Politics
4 winners and 3 losers from the June 12 primary elections4 winners and 3 losers from the June 12 primary elections
Politics

The stuff you should know after the Virginia, Nevada, Maine, and South Carolina primary elections.

By Dylan Scott