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Midterm Elections 2018 Archive

Archives for September 2018

Politics
The 7 most important moments in Obama’s blistering critique of Trump and the GOPThe 7 most important moments in Obama’s blistering critique of Trump and the GOP
Politics

“It did not start with Donald Trump.”

By Dylan Scott
Politics
Somebody posing as Beto O’Rourke’s campaign sent texts proposing voter fraudSomebody posing as Beto O’Rourke’s campaign sent texts proposing voter fraud
Politics

An “impostor” asked for help transporting undocumented immigrants to vote.

By Dylan Scott
Politics
Live results for Tuesday’s Massachusetts primariesLive results for Tuesday’s Massachusetts primaries
Politics
By Amanda Northrop, Ryan Mark and 2 more
Women are running — and winning — in 2018
In 2018, black women like Ayanna Pressley are fighting for political power — and winningIn 2018, black women like Ayanna Pressley are fighting for political power — and winning
Women are running — and winning — in 2018

The midterm elections are changing how black women interact with the Democratic Party.

By P.R. Lockhart
Politics
Women candidates continued their winning streak during the Massachusetts primariesWomen candidates continued their winning streak during the Massachusetts primaries
Politics

Ayanna Pressley and other women candidates pulled out important wins.

By Ella Nilsen
Politics
The left’s best hope to pick up a Senate seat is in DelawareThe left’s best hope to pick up a Senate seat is in Delaware
Politics

The unexpectedly exciting Delaware Senate primary, explained.

By Ella Nilsen
Every Massachusetts primary race you should know about, briefly explained
Politics

Bay State voters are headed to the polls on September 4.

By Ella Nilsen
Women are running — and winning — in 2018
Ayanna Pressley wins Massachusetts congressional primary in a suprise upsetAyanna Pressley wins Massachusetts congressional primary in a suprise upset
Women are running — and winning — in 2018

Pressley’s win is another victory for candidates of color.

By Ella Nilsen
Politics
New 2018 midterm poll has Democrats up 14 points on RepublicansNew 2018 midterm poll has Democrats up 14 points on Republicans
Politics

Democrats are regaining a strong footing to take back control of the House.

By Tara Golshan
Women are running — and winning — in 2018
Brianna Wu survived Gamergate. Now she’s running for Congress.Brianna Wu survived Gamergate. Now she’s running for Congress.
Women are running — and winning — in 2018

“Female anger is a huge part of why we’re at this moment,” says the Massachusetts congressional candidate.

By Anna North
Women are running — and winning — in 2018
Deb Haaland could make history as the first Native American woman in CongressDeb Haaland could make history as the first Native American woman in Congress
Women are running — and winning — in 2018

She wants more Democrats to focus on fixing climate change.

By Ella Nilsen
Politics
Who could be appointed to replace John McCain in the Senate, and the process behind it, explainedWho could be appointed to replace John McCain in the Senate, and the process behind it, explained
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The appointee, a Republican likely named by Gov. Doug Ducey, will hold McCain’s seat until the next elections in 2020.

By Emily Stewart and Dylan Scott