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Midterm Elections 2018 Archive

Archives for July 2018

Politics
A group of “patriotic millionaires” thinks Democrats can run — and win — on taxesA group of “patriotic millionaires” thinks Democrats can run — and win — on taxes
Politics

Patriotic Millionaires plans to endorse candidates running against Republicans who voted for the tax bill.

By Emily Stewart
Technology
Facebook has already detected suspicious activity trying to influence the 2018 electionsFacebook has already detected suspicious activity trying to influence the 2018 elections
Technology

Facebook isn’t sure if it’s Russia, but it looks a lot like what Russia did in 2016.

By Emily Stewart
Politics
Virginia House candidate says there’s nothing sexual about his interest in BigfootVirginia House candidate says there’s nothing sexual about his interest in Bigfoot
Politics

“These are good people, they’re smart, they’re intelligent, and they want Bigfoot to be with them.”

By Jane Coaston
Explainers
The Virginia House race at the center of the “Bigfoot erotica” controversy, explainedThe Virginia House race at the center of the “Bigfoot erotica” controversy, explained
Explainers

The stuff waves are made of.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
New polls show Democrats with huge leads in the Midwest in 2018 midtermsNew polls show Democrats with huge leads in the Midwest in 2018 midterms
Politics

The good news for Democrats — and the important caveats — in the latest 2018 election polls.

By Dylan Scott
Politics
We have the first documented case of Russian hacking in the 2018 electionWe have the first documented case of Russian hacking in the 2018 election
Politics

Claire McCaskill, one of the most vulnerable Senate Democrats, appears to have been a Russian target, the Daily Beast reports.

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
Why Trump’s attacks on preexisting conditions are an attack on womenWhy Trump’s attacks on preexisting conditions are an attack on women
Politics

If Democrats take the House, they will have women voters — and their commitment to protections for preexisting conditions — to thank.

By Dylan Scott
Politics
Democratic women swept key House primary runoffs in GeorgiaDemocratic women swept key House primary runoffs in Georgia
Politics

They kept up the winning streak this week.

By Li Zhou
Politics
2 new polls give Democrats a double-digit lead in the 2018 generic ballot2 new polls give Democrats a double-digit lead in the 2018 generic ballot
Politics

A pair of surveys from top pollsters give Democrats a 12-point advantage in the 2018 election’s generic ballot.

By Dylan Scott
Politics
Closing ads from the Georgia gubernatorial nominees perfectly illustrate the state of the partiesClosing ads from the Georgia gubernatorial nominees perfectly illustrate the state of the parties
Politics

Stacey Abrams talks about issues; Brian Kemp says he’s not politically correct.

By Matthew Yglesias
9 women to watch from this year’s midterms
Women are running — and winning — in 2018

Meet the breakout stars of the 2018 election.

By Li Zhou, Dylan Scott and 3 more
Women are running — and winning — in 2018
Democratic women are picking up momentum in another 8 House racesDemocratic women are picking up momentum in another 8 House races
Women are running — and winning — in 2018

The latest 2018 news is good for Democrats. It’s also great for women.

By Ella Nilsen
Politics
The odds that Democrats will take the House in the 2018 midterms keep looking betterThe odds that Democrats will take the House in the 2018 midterms keep looking better
Politics

100 days from the 2018 midterm election, here are three reasons Democratic odds are improving.

By Dylan Scott
Politics
Every July 24 Georgia race you need to know about, briefly explainedEvery July 24 Georgia race you need to know about, briefly explained
Politics

Georgia is one of the few states with July primaries. Here are the races to watch.

By Ella Nilsen
Politics
Democrats are banking on a pro-coal, pro-teachers strike candidate to deliver for them in Trump countryDemocrats are banking on a pro-coal, pro-teachers strike candidate to deliver for them in Trump country
Politics

“We’re giving Democrats a reason to vote Democrat again.”

By Ella Nilsen