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Midterm Elections 2018 Archive

Archives for August 2018

Politics
Live results for Tuesday’s Oklahoma primaries runoffLive results for Tuesday’s Oklahoma primaries runoff
Politics

A key races for governor is on the ballot in Tuesday’s Oklahoma runoff primary.

By Ella Nilsen, Dylan Scott and 3 more
Politics
Republican Ron DeSantis says electing black opponent Andrew Gillum would “monkey this up”Republican Ron DeSantis says electing black opponent Andrew Gillum would “monkey this up”
Politics

The comments came hours after Gillum pulled off an upset victory in Florida’s democratic gubernatorial primary.

By P.R. Lockhart
Explainers
Texas Republicans are trying to use Beto’s punk rock days against himTexas Republicans are trying to use Beto’s punk rock days against him
Explainers

The Texas GOP tried to make Beto O’Rourke look like a drunk punk kid. It backfired.

By Tara Golshan
Politics
The North Carolina gerrymandering chaos that could upend the midterms, explainedThe North Carolina gerrymandering chaos that could upend the midterms, explained
Politics

North Carolina might have to redraw its House maps mere weeks before the midterms.

By Dylan Scott
Politics
4 winners and 1 loser from primary elections in Florida, Arizona, and Oklahoma4 winners and 1 loser from primary elections in Florida, Arizona, and Oklahoma
Politics

A shocking win, and some weird soccer.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
Andrew Gillum wins Florida governor primary in upset victory for the leftAndrew Gillum wins Florida governor primary in upset victory for the left
Politics

The Tallahassee mayor will be the Democratic nominee in one of 2018’s most important governor’s races.

By Dylan Scott
Women are running — and winning — in 2018
Martha McSally is the rare Republican woman putting gender at the forefront of her campaignMartha McSally is the rare Republican woman putting gender at the forefront of her campaign
Women are running — and winning — in 2018

Others in the GOP have sidestepped the issue.

By Li Zhou
Politics
“McCain in a skirt”: Republicans are looking to the establishment to save a Senate seat in Arizona“McCain in a skirt”: Republicans are looking to the establishment to save a Senate seat in Arizona
Politics

Rep. Martha McSally is poised to beat out two Trumpier options for the nomination.

By Li Zhou
Politics
McCain is hanging over Arizona’s primaries, even though his seat isn’t on the ballotMcCain is hanging over Arizona’s primaries, even though his seat isn’t on the ballot
Politics

John McCain looms large in the political futures of Martha McSally, Doug Ducey, and Kyrsten Sinema.

By Emily Stewart
Politics
Why Democrats are worried the “blue wave” might stop short of FloridaWhy Democrats are worried the “blue wave” might stop short of Florida
Politics

Florida’s demographics are shifting. But it’s not turning the state completely blue.

By Tara Golshan
Every August 28 primary election you should know about, briefly explained
Explainers

Voters head to the polls in Arizona, Florida, and Oklahoma to pick their general election candidates.

By Ella Nilsen and Dylan Scott
Politics
2018’s single most important governor’s race is in Florida2018’s single most important governor’s race is in Florida
Politics

Ron DeSantis vs. Adam Putnam and Gwen Graham vs. the field in the Sunshine State’s primary elections.

By Dylan Scott
Politics
The Senate is desperate to avoid another government shutdown — but Trump isn’tThe Senate is desperate to avoid another government shutdown — but Trump isn’t
Politics

It looks like Congress won’t give Trump his border wall money. Will he force a government shutdown over it?

By Ella Nilsen and Tara Golshan
Politics
The truth about the Trump economyThe truth about the Trump economy
Politics

Did Trump unleash an economic miracle, or take credit for Obama’s work?

By Ezra Klein
Politics
House Democrats just previewed how they’d investigate Cohen’s allegations if they winHouse Democrats just previewed how they’d investigate Cohen’s allegations if they win
Politics

House Republicans have been reluctant to investigate Trump. Democrats have no such qualms.

By Ella Nilsen