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Midterm Elections 2018

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

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5 winners and 2 losers from the first set of this week’s primary elections5 winners and 2 losers from the first set of this week’s primary elections
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Takeaways from New Jersey, Alabama, New Mexico, and other election results.

By Andrew Prokop
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3 winners and 2 losers from California’s 2018 primaries3 winners and 2 losers from California’s 2018 primaries
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Democrats look like they’ve avoided lockouts in key House races.

By Andrew Prokop and Matthew Yglesias
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Conservative groups poured millions into Montana’s Senate primaryConservative groups poured millions into Montana’s Senate primary
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Their preferred candidate won on Tuesday night. Now he will face off against Sen. Jon Tester.

By Ella Nilsen
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Democrats appear to have avoided being locked out of key California House racesDemocrats appear to have avoided being locked out of key California House races
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California absentee ballots are still being counted, but Democrats look like they’re in a good position.

By Tara Golshan
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California’s primary results suggest Democrats are on track for a House majorityCalifornia’s primary results suggest Democrats are on track for a House majority
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A 5-point swing in cumulative votes relative to 2016.

By Matthew Yglesias
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Deb Haaland’s primary win means she will likely be the first Native American woman in CongressDeb Haaland’s primary win means she will likely be the first Native American woman in Congress
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There are currently only two Native American members on Capitol Hill.

By Alexia Fernández Campbell
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New Jersey is one of the most important states for Democrats’ House takeover effortNew Jersey is one of the most important states for Democrats’ House takeover effort
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Three of the most competitive House races in the country are in New Jersey.

By Andrew Prokop
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Live results for New Mexico’s governor and House primary racesLive results for New Mexico’s governor and House primary races
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Democrats want to make New Mexico more blue.

By Li Zhou and Tara Golshan
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Missouri special election results: Lauren Arthur winsMissouri special election results: Lauren Arthur wins
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Another in a continuing series of Democratic special election flips.

By Matthew Yglesias
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Is this fringe Democrat going to spoil a hotly contested California race for Democrats?Is this fringe Democrat going to spoil a hotly contested California race for Democrats?
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The wild story of a Trump supporter backing a Democrat in the high-stakes primary in California’s 39th District.

By Tara Golshan
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Live results for New Jersey’s Senate and House primary racesLive results for New Jersey’s Senate and House primary races
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New Jersey is among the key battleground states in Democrats’ fight to reclaim the House.

By Tara Golshan and Andrew Prokop
Live results for key June 5 primary races
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A jungle primary in California, a Democratic challenger for Sen. Feinstein, a heated governor’s race in South Dakota, and much more.

By Andrew Prokop, Li Zhou and 3 more
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Mitch McConnell cancels Senate’s August recessMitch McConnell cancels Senate’s August recess
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His move could have major consequences for the midterms.

By Li Zhou
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A record number of black women are running for office in Alabama’s primary electionsA record number of black women are running for office in Alabama’s primary elections
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Black women in Alabama helped defeat Roy Moore. Now they’re running for office in deep-red districts.

By Alexia Fernández Campbell
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Live results for Iowa’s governor and House primary racesLive results for Iowa’s governor and House primary races
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Both these races could have big implications in the national health care debate.

By Dylan Scott and Tara Golshan
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Live results for South Dakota’s governor primary raceLive results for South Dakota’s governor primary race
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House Rep. Kristi Noem is in a heated contest against state Attorney General Marty Jackley.

By Tara Golshan and Ella Nilsen
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Live results for the Montana’s Senate primary raceLive results for the Montana’s Senate primary race
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Two Republicans are duking it out to challenge incumbent Democrat John Tester.

By Ella Nilsen and Tara Golshan
Live results for California’s key primary senate and House races
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There’s a jungle primary in California that could make or break the Democratic wave.

By Tara Golshan and Ella Nilsen
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California’s “top two” primary chaos, explainedCalifornia’s “top two” primary chaos, explained
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The top-two primary could lock out Democrats from key House races.

By Andrew Prokop
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In California, Democrats might have blown their shot against “Putin’s favorite congressman”In California, Democrats might have blown their shot against “Putin’s favorite congressman”
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The bonkers House race in California’s 48th District, explained.

By Tara Golshan
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House Republicans need to hold California seats. Trump’s agenda is making that really hard.House Republicans need to hold California seats. Trump’s agenda is making that really hard.
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From immigration to tax reform and health care, the Trump agenda hits the state hard.

By Tara Golshan
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These 9 California House races could make or break the Democratic waveThese 9 California House races could make or break the Democratic wave
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A guide to the most important House primary races in California.

By Tara Golshan
Every June 5 primary election you should know about, briefly explained
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California, Iowa, Montana, New Jersey, and New Mexico voters are all headed to the polls.

By Ella Nilsen, Tara Golshan and 3 more
Iowa’s tightly contested, all-important 2018 House elections, explained
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Rod Blum and David Young are two vulnerable House Republicans in what should be competitive 2018 elections.

By Dylan Scott
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How a 21-year-old college senior became the breakout star of 2018 election forecastingHow a 21-year-old college senior became the breakout star of 2018 election forecasting
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G. Elliott Morris: If you watch Twitter on election nights, you know the name.

By Tara Golshan and Ella Nilsen
Single-payer’s big test: can Medicare-for-all win in competitive House districts?
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California is the next big test of whether a new wave of candidates can win backing government health care.

By Dylan Scott
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Mitt Romney’s evaporating courage to call out TrumpMitt Romney’s evaporating courage to call out Trump
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2016 Romney versus 2018 Romney is quite something.

By Tara Golshan
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Stacey Abrams’s Georgia primary victory is the latest win for black political organizingStacey Abrams’s Georgia primary victory is the latest win for black political organizing
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Black women pushed Abrams one step closer to history.

By P.R. Lockhart
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Nancy Pelosi’s 2018 strategy: ignore Trump, focus on the economyNancy Pelosi’s 2018 strategy: ignore Trump, focus on the economy
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Pelosi wanted to talk about jobs and health care at a CNN town hall. She didn’t want to talk about Trump.

By Ella Nilsen
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Trump tries to rally midterm voters by claiming 2016’s election was more importantTrump tries to rally midterm voters by claiming 2016’s election was more important
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The president goes off script and questions the importance of voting in the midterms.

By Li Zhou
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Primary election results: Texas, Georgia, Kentucky, ArkansasPrimary election results: Texas, Georgia, Kentucky, Arkansas
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On May 22, voters will determine key nominees for House and governor’s races.

By Andrew Prokop and Ella Nilsen
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Amy McGrath’s victory speech: “Establishment insiders didn’t think we could pull this off”Amy McGrath’s victory speech: “Establishment insiders didn’t think we could pull this off”
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McGrath now has the full support of national Democrats.

By Ella Nilsen
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3 winners and 3 losers from primaries in Georgia, Texas, Kentucky, and Arkansas3 winners and 3 losers from primaries in Georgia, Texas, Kentucky, and Arkansas
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A good night for establishmentarians and Medicaid expansion.

By Matthew Yglesias
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Veteran Amy McGrath continues a Democratic winning streak for women and veteransVeteran Amy McGrath continues a Democratic winning streak for women and veterans
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McGrath, a first-time candidate, beat Lexington Mayor Jim Gray in a Kentucky House primary race.

By Ella Nilsen
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Live results for Texas governor and House primary racesLive results for Texas governor and House primary races
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Six key Texas primaries will be decided Tuesday.

By Ella Nilsen
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Live results for a key Kentucky House primaryLive results for a key Kentucky House primary
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Amy McGrath and Jim Gray are squaring off in Kentucky’s Sixth District.

By Ella Nilsen
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How Obamacare shook up the Arkansas GOP governor’s primaryHow Obamacare shook up the Arkansas GOP governor’s primary
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Asa Hutchinson versus Jan Morgan in the Arkansas Republican governor primary, explained.

By Dylan Scott
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The Democratic establishment torched this woman veteran in a Kentucky congressional raceThe Democratic establishment torched this woman veteran in a Kentucky congressional race
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Amy McGrath has been a fundraising and viral success — and voters will decide today if they’ll listen to the establishment.

By Ella Nilsen
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Texas primaries 2018: Democrats are making a big playTexas primaries 2018: Democrats are making a big play
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Democrats are suddenly competitive in deep-red Texas primary elections.

By Vox Staff
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Laura Moser is about to test the Democratic establishment againLaura Moser is about to test the Democratic establishment again
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Will Texas Democrats win by going bold or playing it safe? They’re about to find out.

By Ella Nilsen