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Midterm Elections 2018 Archive

Archives for June 2018

Politics
Mitch McConnell cancels Senate’s August recessMitch McConnell cancels Senate’s August recess
Politics

His move could have major consequences for the midterms.

By Li Zhou
Politics
A record number of black women are running for office in Alabama’s primary electionsA record number of black women are running for office in Alabama’s primary elections
Politics

Black women in Alabama helped defeat Roy Moore. Now they’re running for office in deep-red districts.

By Alexia Fernández Campbell
Politics
Live results for Iowa’s governor and House primary racesLive results for Iowa’s governor and House primary races
Politics

Both these races could have big implications in the national health care debate.

By Dylan Scott and Tara Golshan
Politics
Live results for South Dakota’s governor primary raceLive results for South Dakota’s governor primary race
Politics

House Rep. Kristi Noem is in a heated contest against state Attorney General Marty Jackley.

By Tara Golshan and Ella Nilsen
Politics
Live results for the Montana’s Senate primary raceLive results for the Montana’s Senate primary race
Politics

Two Republicans are duking it out to challenge incumbent Democrat John Tester.

By Ella Nilsen and Tara Golshan
Live results for California’s key primary senate and House races
Politics

There’s a jungle primary in California that could make or break the Democratic wave.

By Tara Golshan and Ella Nilsen
Explainers
California’s “top two” primary chaos, explainedCalifornia’s “top two” primary chaos, explained
Explainers

The top-two primary could lock out Democrats from key House races.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
In California, Democrats might have blown their shot against “Putin’s favorite congressman”In California, Democrats might have blown their shot against “Putin’s favorite congressman”
Politics

The bonkers House race in California’s 48th District, explained.

By Tara Golshan
Politics
House Republicans need to hold California seats. Trump’s agenda is making that really hard.House Republicans need to hold California seats. Trump’s agenda is making that really hard.
Politics

From immigration to tax reform and health care, the Trump agenda hits the state hard.

By Tara Golshan
Politics
These 9 California House races could make or break the Democratic waveThese 9 California House races could make or break the Democratic wave
Politics

A guide to the most important House primary races in California.

By Tara Golshan
Every June 5 primary election you should know about, briefly explained
Explainers

California, Iowa, Montana, New Jersey, and New Mexico voters are all headed to the polls.

By Ella Nilsen, Tara Golshan and 3 more
Iowa’s tightly contested, all-important 2018 House elections, explained
Politics

Rod Blum and David Young are two vulnerable House Republicans in what should be competitive 2018 elections.

By Dylan Scott
Politics
How a 21-year-old college senior became the breakout star of 2018 election forecastingHow a 21-year-old college senior became the breakout star of 2018 election forecasting
Politics

G. Elliott Morris: If you watch Twitter on election nights, you know the name.

By Tara Golshan and Ella Nilsen
Single-payer’s big test: can Medicare-for-all win in competitive House districts?
Politics

California is the next big test of whether a new wave of candidates can win backing government health care.

By Dylan Scott