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Midterm Elections 2018 Archive

Archives for July 2018

Politics
Centrist Democrats are crucial to building the left’s power in the MidwestCentrist Democrats are crucial to building the left’s power in the Midwest
Politics

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez shows that Democrats are moving left. But liberal centrists are still necessary.

By Michael Brenes
Politics
Meet the Democrat trying to unseat scandal-plagued Rep. Jim Jordan in his heavily Republican districtMeet the Democrat trying to unseat scandal-plagued Rep. Jim Jordan in his heavily Republican district
Politics

Janet Garrett, Jordan’s third-time challenger, has already raised well into six-figures in Ohio.

By Tara Golshan
Politics
Will Brett Kavanaugh turn out the Republican base in 2018? Republicans aren’t sure.Will Brett Kavanaugh turn out the Republican base in 2018? Republicans aren’t sure.
Politics

Remember when Dean Heller said a Supreme Court pick could save him in 2018?

By Tara Golshan
Politics
New polls show Democrats have a narrow path to a Senate majorityNew polls show Democrats have a narrow path to a Senate majority
Politics

What the latest Senate polls tell us about the state of the 2018 midterm elections.

By Dylan Scott
Politics
Trump thinks immigration is his party’s winning issue in midterms. The polls aren’t so sure.Trump thinks immigration is his party’s winning issue in midterms. The polls aren’t so sure.
Politics

Trump’s signature policy platform is a total wild card in the 2018 midterms.

By Tara Golshan
Explainers
Nazis and white supremacists are running as Republicans across the country. The GOP is terrified.Nazis and white supremacists are running as Republicans across the country. The GOP is terrified.
Explainers

The racist candidates are expected to lose, but they could drag their party down with them.

By Jane Coaston
Politics
Democrats’ rising star Senate candidate says she won’t back Chuck Schumer as party leaderDemocrats’ rising star Senate candidate says she won’t back Chuck Schumer as party leader
Politics

Arizona Senate candidate Kyrsten Sinema told Politico Schumer has lost her vote.

By Kay Steiger
Politics
A conservative critic attacked Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s credentials — and got a major fact wrongA conservative critic attacked Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s credentials — and got a major fact wrong
Politics
The brilliance of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s bold campaign designThe brilliance of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s bold campaign design
Politics

Ocasio-Cortez won on the issues — but her campaign’s unique branding certainly didn’t hurt.

By Diana Budds
Politics
The “pleasant ambiguity” of Medicare-for-all in 2018, explainedThe “pleasant ambiguity” of Medicare-for-all in 2018, explained
Politics

Are we talking about single-payer health care or something else?

By Dylan Scott