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Midterm Elections 2018 Archive

Archives for August 2018

Politics
4 winners and 3 losers from the August 7 primary and special elections4 winners and 3 losers from the August 7 primary and special elections
Politics

Danny O’Connor, Gretchen Whitmer, and the rest of Tuesday’s primary election results.

By Dylan Scott
Politics
Rashida Tlaib is set to be one of the first Muslim American women in CongressRashida Tlaib is set to be one of the first Muslim American women in Congress
Politics

This Michigan progressive is expected to secure the Democratic nomination and win her race this fall.

By Li Zhou
Politics
An openly LGBTQ Native American woman just won a Democratic House nomination in KansasAn openly LGBTQ Native American woman just won a Democratic House nomination in Kansas
Politics

Sharice Davids narrowly beat Bernie Sanders-backed candidate Brent Welder for the nomination in Kansas’s Third Congressional District.

By Ella Nilsen
Politics
Kansas primary recount rules, explainedKansas primary recount rules, explained
Politics

Kris Kobach leads by just 191 votes.

By Jen Kirby and Libby Nelson
Explainers
Missouri voters just blocked the right-to-work law Republicans passed to weaken labor unionsMissouri voters just blocked the right-to-work law Republicans passed to weaken labor unions
Explainers

It’s the first time voters have overturned right-to-work laws through a ballot referendum in recent years.

By Alexia Fernández Campbell
Politics
Ohio special election too close to call, but Republican Troy Balderson holds slim leadOhio special election too close to call, but Republican Troy Balderson holds slim lead
Politics

He’s just barely leading Democrat Danny O’Connor in this red district.

By Dylan Scott
Politics
Ohio election recount rules, explainedOhio election recount rules, explained
Politics

These could come in handy for Danny O’Connor and Troy Balderson in the Ohio 12th special election.

By Dylan Scott and Jen Kirby
Politics
It’s official: Sen. Claire McCaskill will face conservative Missouri AG Josh HawleyIt’s official: Sen. Claire McCaskill will face conservative Missouri AG Josh Hawley
Politics

Hawley and McCaskill are essentially tied in the polls.

By Tara Golshan
Politics
Republicans ran their emergency playbook in OH-12: culture wars over tax cutsRepublicans ran their emergency playbook in OH-12: culture wars over tax cuts
Politics

Ohio’s special election was another test of the Republicans’ tax bill messaging.

By Tara Golshan
Every August 7 primary election you should know about, briefly explained
Politics

Democrats’ efforts to spur a “blue wave” will be put to the test, again.

By Dylan Scott, Ella Nilsen and 2 more
Politics
The Ohio 12th, the next big 2018 special election, explainedThe Ohio 12th, the next big 2018 special election, explained
Politics

But Danny O’Connor, the Democrat in the Ohio 12th special election, doesn’t support any of the left’s newly popular ideas.

By Dylan Scott
Politics
House Republicans’ top-ranking woman is facing the toughest reelection of her careerHouse Republicans’ top-ranking woman is facing the toughest reelection of her career
Politics

Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers’s seat in rural eastern Washington is looking competitive in 2018.

By Tara Golshan
Progressives want Abdul El-Sayed’s campaign for Michigan governor to be their next big victory
Politics

These progressives want to beat Trump. But first, they want to fix the Democratic Party.

By Ella Nilsen
Politics
Trump really doesn’t want Republicans to lose another special electionTrump really doesn’t want Republicans to lose another special election
Politics

He tweeted about the Ohio race after stumping there this past weekend.

By Li Zhou
Politics
A progressive resurgence is happening in deep-red KansasA progressive resurgence is happening in deep-red Kansas
Politics

Kansas Republicans spent years enacting a conservative vision. Now Democrats want to fight back.

By Ella Nilsen