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Midterm Elections 2018 Archive

Archives for August 2018

Politics
Tennessee primary elections: live results for Senate and governor’s raceTennessee primary elections: live results for Senate and governor’s race
Politics

A four-way Republican toss-up race for governor that’s testing the state’s appetite for Trumpism.

By Tara Golshan
Politics
Washington has a top-two primary. Here’s how it works.Washington has a top-two primary. Here’s how it works.
Politics

No lockouts are expected in the state’s most competitive races.

By Li Zhou
Politics
Kris Kobach’s campaign is accused of hiring white nationalists. Trump just endorsed him.Kris Kobach’s campaign is accused of hiring white nationalists. Trump just endorsed him.
Politics

Kobach is running for governor of Kansas.

By Ella Nilsen
Politics
Elizabeth Warren is the left’s early favorite for 2020Elizabeth Warren is the left’s early favorite for 2020
Politics

Netroots Nation was Warrenmania.

By Ella Nilsen
Why Michigan could see the biggest blue wave of all in the 2018 elections
Politics

Primary elections for Michigan’s governor, Senate, and House will be held on Tuesday.

By Dylan Scott
Politics
New polls show Ted Cruz could really lose in 2018New polls show Ted Cruz could really lose in 2018
Politics

Democrat Beto O’Rourke is closing in on Cruz in Texas — but people still don’t know who he is.

By Tara Golshan
Politics
Once a favorite, Rep. Diane Black loses the Tennessee governor’s primary raceOnce a favorite, Rep. Diane Black loses the Tennessee governor’s primary race
Politics

Business executive Bill Lee won the Republican nomination.

By Tara Golshan
Women are running — and winning — in 2018
Why Republican women in Congress might become rarer after the 2018 midtermsWhy Republican women in Congress might become rarer after the 2018 midterms
Women are running — and winning — in 2018

Republicans say they want to elect more women. Their messaging works against that.

By Tara Golshan
Politics
Live results in Georgia’s runoff electionsLive results in Georgia’s runoff elections
Politics

Candidates for major House and governor races are on the ballot.

By Ella Nilsen
Explainers
The 2 must-watch races in Tennessee’s primaries, briefly explainedThe 2 must-watch races in Tennessee’s primaries, briefly explained
Explainers

An unexpectedly heated Republican primary for governor and a long-shot Democratic bid for Senate.

By Tara Golshan
Women are running — and winning — in 2018
Republican women sidestep gender as they try to make history in TennesseeRepublican women sidestep gender as they try to make history in Tennessee
Women are running — and winning — in 2018

Gender issues have historically had negative ties to “identity politics.”

By Li Zhou
Politics
Poll: Democrats could be primed for another big special election win in OhioPoll: Democrats could be primed for another big special election win in Ohio
Politics

Danny O’Connor is running right behind Republican Troy Balderson in the Ohio 12th.

By Dylan Scott
Politics
Barack Obama just issued his first 2018 endorsementsBarack Obama just issued his first 2018 endorsements
Politics

They weren’t what you would expect.

By Emily Stewart