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More from The 2018 midterm elections could change American politics

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Live results for the Connecticut primary electionsLive results for the Connecticut primary elections
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Republicans are homing in on the governor’s seat as the state’s economy continues to struggle.

By Li Zhou
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Live results for Wisconsin, Minnesota, Connecticut, and Vermont primary electionsLive results for Wisconsin, Minnesota, Connecticut, and Vermont primary elections
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Candidates in critical 2018 elections for Senate, House, and governor will be picked in Tuesday’s primaries.

By Dylan Scott
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2018’s most fascinating governor’s election, explained2018’s most fascinating governor’s election, explained
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The Alaska governor’s race is a true three-way contest: Bill Walker vs. Mark Begich vs. Mike Dunleavy.

By Dylan Scott
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Arizona’s Kelli Ward is campaigning with an alt-right troll to prove her love for TrumpArizona’s Kelli Ward is campaigning with an alt-right troll to prove her love for Trump
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She’s hitting the road with Pizzagate propagator Mike Cernovich.

By Li Zhou
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2018 Republican nominees don’t want to talk about Trump2018 Republican nominees don’t want to talk about Trump
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Trump is the leader of the GOP, but House Republican candidates don’t want to speak his name.

By Tara Golshan
Why conservatives love to hate Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Women are running — and winning — in 2018

A democratic socialist most Republicans have never heard has become ubiquitous in conservative media.

By Jane Coaston
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West Virginia is testing a mobile voting app for the midterms. What could go wrong?West Virginia is testing a mobile voting app for the midterms. What could go wrong?
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The state is letting members of the military and other overseas voters cast ballots through a new app called Voatz.

By Jen Kirby
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Andrew Cuomo claimed America “was never that great”Andrew Cuomo claimed America “was never that great”
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And now Trump is mad about it on Twitter.

By Ella Nilsen
Women are running — and winning — in 2018
Democrats are nominating an unprecedented number of women to run for CongressDemocrats are nominating an unprecedented number of women to run for Congress
Women are running — and winning — in 2018

Women, especially college-educated women, have been the epicenter of political backlash to Trump.

By Matthew Yglesias
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Less than 90 days out from the midterms, things are looking good — but not great — for DemocratsLess than 90 days out from the midterms, things are looking good — but not great — for Democrats
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Democrats’ generic ballot lead has dropped in recent days, but they still have an advantage with voter enthusiasm.

By Ella Nilsen
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Live results for Wisconsin governor, Senate, and House primary electionsLive results for Wisconsin governor, Senate, and House primary elections
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There’s a bitter Republican contest to oust Sen. Tammy Baldwin and a deep bench of Democrats looking to kick out Gov. Scott Walker.

By Tara Golshan and Dylan Scott
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Women kept up a winning streak in Tuesday’s primariesWomen kept up a winning streak in Tuesday’s primaries
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Wisconsin and Minnesota will have all-women Senate races in November.

By German Lopez
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5 winners and 3 losers from primaries in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Vermont, and Connecticut5 winners and 3 losers from primaries in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Vermont, and Connecticut
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Ned Lamont makes a comeback! T-Paw does not!

By Matthew Yglesias
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The GOP’s 2018 message: Be afraid. Be very afraid.The GOP’s 2018 message: Be afraid. Be very afraid.
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Republicans want voters to believe they’re living in a horror movie.

By Dylan Scott
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Vermont’s Christine Hallquist could become the US’s first transgender governorVermont’s Christine Hallquist could become the US’s first transgender governor
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Vermont voters nominated a transgender former CEO as the Democratic candidate.

By German Lopez
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Ilhan Omar, a progressive Muslim woman, wins Minnesota primary for Keith Ellison’s House seatIlhan Omar, a progressive Muslim woman, wins Minnesota primary for Keith Ellison’s House seat
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If she wins as expected in November, she would make history as one of the first Muslim women in Congress.

By Tara Golshan
The Minnesota primary elections, one of 2018’s fiercest battlegrounds, explained
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Why Republicans and Democrats are both eyeing seats in Minnesota.

By Ella Nilsen
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The Connecticut governor’s race, a rare 2018 opening for Republicans, explainedThe Connecticut governor’s race, a rare 2018 opening for Republicans, explained
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A rising “blue wave” may not be enough to cancel out disapproval of the current Democratic incumbent.

By Li Zhou
The race to unseat Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, Democrats’ white whale
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Democrats still don’t have a clear star candidate in the Wisconsin governor’s race.

By Tara Golshan
Every August 14 primary election you should know about, briefly explained
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Voters head to the polls in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Connecticut, and Vermont to pick their general election candidates.

By Ella Nilsen, Tara Golshan and 2 more
Explainers
The abuse allegations against Rep. Keith Ellison, explainedThe abuse allegations against Rep. Keith Ellison, explained
Explainers

Why the media has been reluctant to assert whether new claims of domestic violence are credible.

By Ella Nilsen
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Wisconsin’s vicious Republican Senate primary election, explainedWisconsin’s vicious Republican Senate primary election, explained
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Kevin Nicholson faces Leah Vukmir for the right to oppose Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin in the midterm elections.

By Dylan Scott
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How a black, firefighting union president plans to take on Scott WalkerHow a black, firefighting union president plans to take on Scott Walker
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Mahlon Mitchell tells Vox that “Wisconsin is ready for a black governor.”

By P.R. Lockhart
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Hawaii primary elections: live results for governor and House racesHawaii primary elections: live results for governor and House races
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A nuclear false alarm has put an incumbent governor in danger.

By Dylan Matthews
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Newly found vote-counting errors tighten the Republican governor’s race in KansasNewly found vote-counting errors tighten the Republican governor’s race in Kansas
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Kris Kobach has finally recused himself from vote counting in his own close race for governor.

By Tara Golshan