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Midterm Elections 2018

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

Who is Andrew Gillum? Meet Florida’s history-making Democratic nominee for governor.
Politics

Eyes are on Gillum, the mayor of Tallahassee.

By Ella Nilsen
Gillum 2020?
Politics

Why progressives are chattering about a Florida Democrat still running for governor.

By Laura McGann and Stavros Agorakis
Politics
Youth turnout this year is surpassing 2014 levels on several college campusesYouth turnout this year is surpassing 2014 levels on several college campuses
Politics

It’s still early, but here’s what we know about youth turnout in 2018 so far.

By Ella Nilsen
Politics
Medicaid expansion is on the ballot in four key statesMedicaid expansion is on the ballot in four key states
Politics

Voters in Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, and Utah will decide whether to expand Medicaid coverage to many low-income Americans.

By Sarah Kliff
Politics
An overwhelming majority of voters say Trump was a factor in their midterm decisionAn overwhelming majority of voters say Trump was a factor in their midterm decision
Politics

What we know from the election exit polls so far.

By Li Zhou
Explainers
Why US voter turnout lags behind other advanced democraciesWhy US voter turnout lags behind other advanced democracies
Explainers

“In some places there are active measures to make it harder to vote,” an elections expert says.

By Alex Ward
Politics
The biggest spike in election searches Tuesday was for “dónde votar”The biggest spike in election searches Tuesday was for “dónde votar”
Politics

It’s Spanish for “where to vote” — raising hopes about Latino turnout.

By Emily Stewart
Midterm Elections 2018
The memes of the 2018 midterm elections reflect a feeling of urgency and determinationThe memes of the 2018 midterm elections reflect a feeling of urgency and determination
Midterm Elections 2018

This year the memes are all about the importance of voting.

By Aja Romano
The 2018 midterm elections, explained
The big lie Republicans are telling in the midtermsThe big lie Republicans are telling in the midterms
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The 2018 midterm elections, explained

Republicans say they want to protect preexisting conditions. History says otherwise.

By Mac Schneider
The 2018 midterm elections, explained
Why long lines at polling places are a voting rights issueWhy long lines at polling places are a voting rights issue
The 2018 midterm elections, explained

Polling places are disappearing in blue states as well as red. It’s a quiet form of voter suppression.

By Anna North
The 2018 midterm elections, explained
US voting machines are failing. Here’s why.US voting machines are failing. Here’s why.
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The 2018 midterm elections, explained

The greatest threat to American voting machines might not be hacking, but old age.

By Mac Schneider
The 2018 midterm elections, explained
Young people say they plan to vote at near-historic highsYoung people say they plan to vote at near-historic highs
The 2018 midterm elections, explained

Young voters are notoriously difficult to get to vote in midterms, but 2018 could change that.

By Ella Nilsen
Money
The aesthetics of the resistance are blood, sweat, and tearsThe aesthetics of the resistance are blood, sweat, and tears
Money

Mostly sweat.

By Rachel Sugar
The 2018 midterm elections, explained
Uber, Lyft, and more are offering discounted rides to the pollsUber, Lyft, and more are offering discounted rides to the polls
The 2018 midterm elections, explained

Transportation to the polls is a huge hurdle for voters. Ride-hailing apps are trying to help.

By Aditi Shrikant
The 2018 midterm elections, explained
Washington votes no on a carbon tax — againWashington votes no on a carbon tax — again
The 2018 midterm elections, explained

A New Green Deal goes down to defeat in the Pacific Northwest.

By David Roberts
Politics
Exit polls will give us an early — but imperfect — glimpse of the Election Day resultsExit polls will give us an early — but imperfect — glimpse of the Election Day results
Politics

Exit polls in the 2018 midterms will be a little different after a couple of media outlets have split off.

By Emily Stewart and Dara Lind
The 2018 midterm elections, explained
The 2018 campaign revealed the true fissure in American democracyThe 2018 campaign revealed the true fissure in American democracy
The 2018 midterm elections, explained

Republicans ran an anti-democratic campaign.

By Zack Beauchamp
The right to vote is under siege in 2018
The 2018 midterm elections, explained

Republicans have tried to suppress voters. If they win, the victory will validate their efforts.

By German Lopez
The 2018 midterm elections, explained
The 9 most important state legislature elections in 2018, explainedThe 9 most important state legislature elections in 2018, explained
The 2018 midterm elections, explained

Democrats lost a lot of statehouse power under Obama. In 2018, they could start to win it back.

By Dylan Scott
The 13 most important governor elections in 2018, briefly explained
The 2018 midterm elections, explained

With many GOP seats open, Democrats could gain a lot of ground in the 2018 gubernatorial elections.

By Stavros Agorakis and Dylan Scott
The 10 most important Senate elections, briefly explained
The 2018 midterm elections, explained

These states will determine who controls the Senate in 2019.

By Dylan Scott
The 2018 midterm elections, explained
The 2018 midterm election hasn’t been hacked — but Russia is still trying to influence itThe 2018 midterm election hasn’t been hacked — but Russia is still trying to influence it
The 2018 midterm elections, explained

China, Iran, and “other nations,” too.

By Alex Ward
The 2018 midterm elections, explained
Beto O’Rourke could lead a blue wave in Texas — even if he loses his Senate raceBeto O’Rourke could lead a blue wave in Texas — even if he loses his Senate race
The 2018 midterm elections, explained

This could be the difference between a very conservative Texas and a bipartisan one.

By Tara Golshan
Politics
What time the polls open and closeWhat time the polls open and close
Politics

Election Day has arrived.

By Emily Stewart
Midterm Elections 2018
The fall of the not-quite-TrumpersThe fall of the not-quite-Trumpers
Midterm Elections 2018

Win, lose, or draw, the next Republican Congress will be Trumpier.

By Ezra Klein
The 2018 midterm elections, explained
Governor races really matter for climate change. Here are the ones to watch.Governor races really matter for climate change. Here are the ones to watch.
The 2018 midterm elections, explained

Several states could radically change course on clean energy and greenhouse gas emissions after Tuesday’s elections.

By Umair Irfan
Politics
Why it takes so long to get election night resultsWhy it takes so long to get election night results
Politics

Blame America’s very decentralized voting system.

By Jen Kirby
The 2018 midterm elections, explained
How 2018 voters could change America’s criminal justice systemHow 2018 voters could change America’s criminal justice system
The 2018 midterm elections, explained

From marijuana to crime victims’ rights to prosecutors, the 2018 elections will be big for criminal justice.

By German Lopez
The 2018 midterm elections, explained
What the final Senate polls say for Democrats’ chancesWhat the final Senate polls say for Democrats’ chances
The 2018 midterm elections, explained

To win a majority, they need at least one underdog candidate to defy the polls.

By Andrew Prokop
The 16 most interesting House races of 2018
The 2018 midterm elections, explained

There’s a dizzying number of contested House races. Here are the 16 you need to know.

By Ella Nilsen
It could take days — or weeks — to find out which party won Congress
The 2018 midterm elections, explained

The different scenarios under which House and Senate control would take a while to settle.

By Andrew Prokop
The 2018 midterm elections, explained
Can you take paid time off to vote? It might depend where you live.Can you take paid time off to vote? It might depend where you live.
The 2018 midterm elections, explained

In more than 20 states, employers must allow time off to vote.

By Tim Ryan Williams
12 charts that explain the record-breaking year women have had in politics
Politics

It’s the “Year of the Woman” in more ways than one.

By Li Zhou
Midterm Elections 2018
Trump’s final preelection speeches featured vicious attacks on Kavanaugh accusersTrump’s final preelection speeches featured vicious attacks on Kavanaugh accusers
Midterm Elections 2018

“Take a look at the other ones, folks!”

By Aaron Rupar
Politics
Fox News, NBC, and Facebook pulled Trump’s racist campaign ad. He’s not happy about it.Fox News, NBC, and Facebook pulled Trump’s racist campaign ad. He’s not happy about it.
Politics

The latest controversy over Trump’s final campaign ad, explained.

By Emily Stewart
The 2018 midterm elections, explained
The last-minute hacking allegations in the Georgia governor race, explainedThe last-minute hacking allegations in the Georgia governor race, explained
The 2018 midterm elections, explained

Brian Kemp says his hacking probe is about election security. Stacey Abrams says it’s a “witch hunt.”

By P.R. Lockhart
Health Care
The 2 House Republicans who put it all on the line for Obamacare repeal could lose TuesdayThe 2 House Republicans who put it all on the line for Obamacare repeal could lose Tuesday
Health Care

Election Day is a reckoning for Republicans on Obamacare repeal.

By Dylan Scott
The 2018 midterm elections, explained
The midterm elections are about whether Republican power will be checkedThe midterm elections are about whether Republican power will be checked
The 2018 midterm elections, explained

If Democrats win back a house of Congress, it would have major ramifications for the GOP’s agenda.

By Andrew Prokop
The 2018 midterm elections, explained
The midterm results won’t tell us what America thinks about TrumpThe midterm results won’t tell us what America thinks about Trump
The 2018 midterm elections, explained

Elections tell us who wins power, not what the public believes.

By Ezra Klein
Politics
What’s at stake in Tuesday’s electionsWhat’s at stake in Tuesday’s elections
Politics

The potential policy consequences depending on which party controls the House and Senate after the midterms.

By Matthew Yglesias