Midterm Elections 2018
Coverage of the 2018 midterm elections: the House, Senate, ballot initiatives, and more.


A pair of surveys from top pollsters give Democrats a 12-point advantage in the 2018 election’s generic ballot.


Stacey Abrams talks about issues; Brian Kemp says he’s not politically correct.

Meet the breakout stars of the 2018 election.


The latest 2018 news is good for Democrats. It’s also great for women.


100 days from the 2018 midterm election, here are three reasons Democratic odds are improving.


Georgia is one of the few states with July primaries. Here are the races to watch.


“We’re giving Democrats a reason to vote Democrat again.”

If Democrats win in November, their first order of business is going to be a nasty leadership fight.


The Democrats are focusing on GOP corruption this fall.


The former first lady launched an initiative on July 19 to encourage young people to head to the polls.


She ended up sweeping competitor Bobby Bright.


Democratic congressional candidates raised more than incumbent Republicans in 56 districts in recent months.


More progressives are winning in 2018 than ever before. But there’s more to the story.


“Are we beyond those days where a woman can behave as a slut, but you can’t call her a slut?”


Millennials are pretty reliable Democrats, but unreliable voters.


Rep. Martha Roby says she has “no regrets” about her 2016 critiques of the president.


The former secretary of state painted a grim picture of America’s future under President Trump.


Finding the accused sexual harasser’s replacement has turned into a real problem for Texas.


Joe Crowley is still on the ballot in New York’s 14th Congressional District. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez wants him off.


O’Rourke says the average donation is $33.


Progressive candidates will fail in the Midwest if they erase voters of color.


Kentucky voters are ready for a bold progressive agenda.


Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez shows that Democrats are moving left. But liberal centrists are still necessary.
Janet Garrett, Jordan’s third-time challenger, has already raised well into six-figures in Ohio.


Remember when Dean Heller said a Supreme Court pick could save him in 2018?


What the latest Senate polls tell us about the state of the 2018 midterm elections.


Trump’s signature policy platform is a total wild card in the 2018 midterms.


The racist candidates are expected to lose, but they could drag their party down with them.


Arizona Senate candidate Kyrsten Sinema told Politico Schumer has lost her vote.


“Try Google,” she responded.


Ocasio-Cortez won on the issues — but her campaign’s unique branding certainly didn’t hurt.


Are we talking about single-payer health care or something else?


All eyes are on Mitt Romney.


An open governor’s seat and a vulnerable Republican House seat.


The contentious governor’s race has spurred high early-voter turnout.


Michael Grimm and Joe Crowley headline the New York’s big House primary elections.


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

The opportunities for Democrats to gain ground in the Senate, ranked from most to least likely.

A slightly sarcastic guide to some must-win Senate elections if you like Democrats.


The progressive candidate is changing notions of what socialism means for voters across Queens, the Bronx, and America.