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More from The 2018 midterm elections could change American politics

Politics
Kris Kobach’s campaign is accused of hiring white nationalists. Trump just endorsed him.Kris Kobach’s campaign is accused of hiring white nationalists. Trump just endorsed him.
Politics

Kobach is running for governor of Kansas.

By Ella Nilsen
Politics
Elizabeth Warren is the left’s early favorite for 2020Elizabeth Warren is the left’s early favorite for 2020
Politics

Netroots Nation was Warrenmania.

By Ella Nilsen
Why Michigan could see the biggest blue wave of all in the 2018 elections
Politics

Primary elections for Michigan’s governor, Senate, and House will be held on Tuesday.

By Dylan Scott
Politics
New polls show Ted Cruz could really lose in 2018New polls show Ted Cruz could really lose in 2018
Politics

Democrat Beto O’Rourke is closing in on Cruz in Texas — but people still don’t know who he is.

By Tara Golshan
Politics
Once a favorite, Rep. Diane Black loses the Tennessee governor’s primary raceOnce a favorite, Rep. Diane Black loses the Tennessee governor’s primary race
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Business executive Bill Lee won the Republican nomination.

By Tara Golshan
Politics
Live results in Georgia’s runoff electionsLive results in Georgia’s runoff elections
Politics

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

By Ella Nilsen
Explainers
The 2 must-watch races in Tennessee’s primaries, briefly explainedThe 2 must-watch races in Tennessee’s primaries, briefly explained
Explainers

An unexpectedly heated Republican primary for governor and a long-shot Democratic bid for Senate.

By Tara Golshan
Women are running — and winning — in 2018
Republican women sidestep gender as they try to make history in TennesseeRepublican women sidestep gender as they try to make history in Tennessee
Women are running — and winning — in 2018

Gender issues have historically had negative ties to “identity politics.”

By Li Zhou
Politics
Poll: Democrats could be primed for another big special election win in OhioPoll: Democrats could be primed for another big special election win in Ohio
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Danny O’Connor is running right behind Republican Troy Balderson in the Ohio 12th.

By Dylan Scott
Technology
Facebook has already detected suspicious activity trying to influence the 2018 electionsFacebook has already detected suspicious activity trying to influence the 2018 elections
Technology

Facebook isn’t sure if it’s Russia, but it looks a lot like what Russia did in 2016.

By Emily Stewart
Politics
Virginia House candidate says there’s nothing sexual about his interest in BigfootVirginia House candidate says there’s nothing sexual about his interest in Bigfoot
Politics

“These are good people, they’re smart, they’re intelligent, and they want Bigfoot to be with them.”

By Jane Coaston
Explainers
The Virginia House race at the center of the “Bigfoot erotica” controversy, explainedThe Virginia House race at the center of the “Bigfoot erotica” controversy, explained
Explainers

The stuff waves are made of.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
New polls show Democrats with huge leads in the Midwest in 2018 midtermsNew polls show Democrats with huge leads in the Midwest in 2018 midterms
Politics

The good news for Democrats — and the important caveats — in the latest 2018 election polls.

By Dylan Scott
Politics
Why Trump’s attacks on preexisting conditions are an attack on womenWhy Trump’s attacks on preexisting conditions are an attack on women
Politics

If Democrats take the House, they will have women voters — and their commitment to protections for preexisting conditions — to thank.

By Dylan Scott
Politics
Democratic women swept key House primary runoffs in GeorgiaDemocratic women swept key House primary runoffs in Georgia
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They kept up the winning streak this week.

By Li Zhou
Politics
2 new polls give Democrats a double-digit lead in the 2018 generic ballot2 new polls give Democrats a double-digit lead in the 2018 generic ballot
Politics

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

By Dylan Scott
9 women to watch from this year’s midterms
Women are running — and winning — in 2018

Meet the breakout stars of the 2018 election.

By Li Zhou, Dylan Scott and 3 more
Women are running — and winning — in 2018
Democratic women are picking up momentum in another 8 House racesDemocratic women are picking up momentum in another 8 House races
Women are running — and winning — in 2018

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

By Ella Nilsen
Politics
The odds that Democrats will take the House in the 2018 midterms keep looking betterThe odds that Democrats will take the House in the 2018 midterms keep looking better
Politics

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

By Dylan Scott
Politics
Rep. Barbara Lee is running for House Democratic Caucus chairRep. Barbara Lee is running for House Democratic Caucus chair
Politics

She’ll face off against Rep. Linda Sánchez, a fellow California Democrat.

By Ella Nilsen
Politics
Democrats are banking on a pro-coal, pro-teachers strike candidate to deliver for them in Trump countryDemocrats are banking on a pro-coal, pro-teachers strike candidate to deliver for them in Trump country
Politics

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

By Ella Nilsen
Nancy Pelosi’s last stand
Explainers

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

By Ella Nilsen
Politics
Poll: in 48 GOP districts, voters think Republicans are “more corrupt” than DemocratsPoll: in 48 GOP districts, voters think Republicans are “more corrupt” than Democrats
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The Democrats are focusing on GOP corruption this fall.

By Jane Coaston
Politics
Trump critic Martha Roby wins her runoffTrump critic Martha Roby wins her runoff
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She ended up sweeping competitor Bobby Bright.

By Li Zhou
Politics
The left’s gains in the 2018 Democratic primaries, explained in 3 chartsThe left’s gains in the 2018 Democratic primaries, explained in 3 charts
Politics

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

By Dylan Scott