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Midterm Elections 2018 Archive

Archives for September 2018

Politics
Live results for Rhode Island primary electionsLive results for Rhode Island primary elections
Politics

See full election results for Wednesday’s Rhode Island primary races.

By Dylan Scott, Zac Freeland and 3 more
Explainers
Why New York City voters rolls were missing names again, explainedWhy New York City voters rolls were missing names again, explained
Explainers

“This is a perennial problem.”

By Ella Nilsen
Politics
Florida’s GOP candidate for governor wants nothing to do with Trump’s Puerto Rico conspiracyFlorida’s GOP candidate for governor wants nothing to do with Trump’s Puerto Rico conspiracy
Politics

Ron DeSantis “doesn’t believe any loss of life has been inflated.”

By Dylan Scott
Every New York state primary race you need to know about, briefly explained
Politics

New Yorkers are headed to the polls for the second time this campaign season on September 13.

By Jen Kirby
Politics
Trump just signed a measure to punish foreigners for interfering in US electionsTrump just signed a measure to punish foreigners for interfering in US elections
Politics

This is quite the turnaround for the president, who consistently denies Russia interfered in the 2016 election.

By Alex Ward
The 2018 midterm elections, explained
3 new polls show Democrats really could flip the House in November3 new polls show Democrats really could flip the House in November
The 2018 midterm elections, explained

These are the generic ballot numbers Democrats want to see.

By Tara Golshan
Politics
The Rhode Island governor’s race, the left’s next chance for an upset, explainedThe Rhode Island governor’s race, the left’s next chance for an upset, explained
Politics

Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo should be a shoo-in for reelection. But she’s not.

By Dylan Scott
Politics
Live results for New Hampshire primariesLive results for New Hampshire primaries
Politics
By Zac Freeland, Ella Nilsen and 3 more
The 2018 midterm elections, explained
Ted Cruz’s surprisingly competitive battle against Beto O’Rourke, explainedTed Cruz’s surprisingly competitive battle against Beto O’Rourke, explained
The 2018 midterm elections, explained

Cruz’s Republican colleague once called him a “miserable son of bitch.” Now the Texas senator needs the GOP’s help.

By Tara Golshan
Politics
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Podcast
Women are running — and winning — in 2018
Cynthia Nixon: Democrats need to be more than a “gentler, more diverse version” of the GOPCynthia Nixon: Democrats need to be more than a “gentler, more diverse version” of the GOP
Women are running — and winning — in 2018

Forget the bagel controversy; Cynthia Nixon wants to talk about Medicare-for-all.

By Ella Nilsen
Politics
House Democrats’ top priority if they win in November is a sweeping anti-corruption billHouse Democrats’ top priority if they win in November is a sweeping anti-corruption bill
Politics

“I’m hoping that it’s the first or second bill this fall. It’s just that important.”

By Ella Nilsen
Every New Hampshire primary race you need to know about, briefly explained
Politics

Granite State voters are headed to the polls on September 11.

By Ella Nilsen
Women are running — and winning — in 2018
Julia Salazar, the socialist politician accused of lying about her past, explainedJulia Salazar, the socialist politician accused of lying about her past, explained
Women are running — and winning — in 2018

Salazar, a state Senate candidate in New York, identifies as Jewish, with a working-class immigrant background. Some critics don’t buy it.

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
Read the full transcript of Obama’s fiery anti-Trump speechRead the full transcript of Obama’s fiery anti-Trump speech
Politics

“This is not normal.”

By Libby Nelson