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More from The 2018 midterm elections could change American politics

Democrats’ new bet: boring can win
Politics

Senate candidate Phil Bredesen’s radical experiment with a low-drama, local-issue-driven campaign in conservative Tennessee.

By Tara Golshan
The hacking threat to the midterms is huge. And technology won’t protect us.
Features

An investigation into the US election system reveals frightening vulnerabilities at almost every level.

By Benjamin Wofford
Politics
The Republican base is really angry about immigrationThe Republican base is really angry about immigration
Politics

Survey: Republicans are most upset by border crossings and calls to impeach Trump.

By Tara Golshan
Politics
The Stacey Abrams Georgia flag burning “controversy,” explainedThe Stacey Abrams Georgia flag burning “controversy,” explained
Politics

Abrams is defending her involvement in a 1992 protest against the then-Georgia state flag’s use of Confederate imagery.

By P.R. Lockhart
Politics
How pollsters are responding to problems that came up in 2016How pollsters are responding to problems that came up in 2016
Politics

There are no easy fixes.

By Li Zhou
Explainers
How Republicans are using the language of #MeToo against DemocratsHow Republicans are using the language of #MeToo against Democrats
Explainers

These Republican candidates want voters to “believe women” — as long as they’re accusing Democratic candidates.

By Anna North
Politics
Trump’s stump speech for Ted Cruz included his seemingly fake middle-class tax cutTrump’s stump speech for Ted Cruz included his seemingly fake middle-class tax cut
Politics

Republican congressional leaders don’t have any details.

By Tara Golshan
Explainers
2 high-stakes ballot measures could boost wages for nearly 1 million workers2 high-stakes ballot measures could boost wages for nearly 1 million workers
Explainers

Voters in Arkansas and Missouri will decide whether to raise the state’s minimum wage.

By Alexia Fernández Campbell
Politics
All the ways Medicaid is on the ballot in 2018All the ways Medicaid is on the ballot in 2018
Politics

In ways big and small, the 2018 elections are likely to leave a lasting impression on Medicaid.

By Dylan Scott
Politics
What we know about 2018’s undecided votersWhat we know about 2018’s undecided voters
Politics

Six important facts about the voters still undecided in the 2018 midterms.

By Dylan Scott
Politics
9 experts warn that Latino dislike of Trump may not translate into midterm turnout9 experts warn that Latino dislike of Trump may not translate into midterm turnout
Politics

It really comes down to whether Democrats invest in voter outreach.

By Li Zhou
Politics
Alaska’s independent governor drops out of 3-way race and endorses a DemocratAlaska’s independent governor drops out of 3-way race and endorses a Democrat
Politics

Gov. Bill Walker is backing Democratic candidate Mark Begich in the 2018 election as his approval ratings sag.

By Dylan Scott
Politics
Nancy Pelosi just suggested she sees herself as a “transitional” House speakerNancy Pelosi just suggested she sees herself as a “transitional” House speaker
Politics

Pelosi may have just given skeptical House Democrats a reason to vote for her.

By Ella Nilsen
Politics
Democratic outreach to Latino voters doesn’t look much better than it did in 2016Democratic outreach to Latino voters doesn’t look much better than it did in 2016
Politics

Most Latino voters say they haven’t experienced any kind of midterms outreach.

By Li Zhou
Politics
Polls can be wrongPolls can be wrong
Politics

Neither party should feel too confident in what polls show right now.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Republicans were supposed to run on their tax cuts. Instead, they’re running away from them.Republicans were supposed to run on their tax cuts. Instead, they’re running away from them.
Politics

Turns out a tax bill that overwhelmingly benefits rich people and corporations isn’t the most winning issue with voters.

By Emily Stewart
Politics
3 key moments in Ted Cruz and Beto O’Rourke’s final Senate debate3 key moments in Ted Cruz and Beto O’Rourke’s final Senate debate
Politics

Ted Cruz tried to paint Beto O’Rourke as an “extreme” liberal in their final Senate debate. O’Rourke called him a liar.

By Ella Nilsen
The 2018 midterm elections, explained
The state of the battle for the House of Representatives, explainedThe state of the battle for the House of Representatives, explained
The 2018 midterm elections, explained

Republicans are playing whack-a-mole in their struggle to keep the chamber.

By Andrew Prokop
The biggest political problem in America, explained in one chart
Politics

Americans don’t just disagree on the issues. They disagree on what the issues are.

By Dylan Scott
How this Mexican-Palestinian-American progressive is selling the anti-corruption message in Trump country
Explainers

Conservative Southern California has always been plagued with corruption scandals. Democrat Ammar Campa-Najjar thinks he can change that.

By Tara Golshan
Politics
Progressives are furious at Senate Democrats for cutting another deal on federal judgesProgressives are furious at Senate Democrats for cutting another deal on federal judges
Politics

Chuck Schumer is trying to save vulnerable red-state senators.

By Li Zhou
Politics
Dianne Feinstein is the right’s new boogeywomanDianne Feinstein is the right’s new boogeywoman
Politics

It’s not expected to hurt her in the midterms.

By Li Zhou
Politics
Democrats are going for laughs in their midterms ads. Republicans are going for fear.Democrats are going for laughs in their midterms ads. Republicans are going for fear.
Politics

Why 2018 candidates, parties, and PACs are getting creative with their political ads.

By Ella Nilsen
The 2018 midterm elections, explained
This week’s voter ID rulings could help decide control of the SenateThis week’s voter ID rulings could help decide control of the Senate
The 2018 midterm elections, explained

North Dakota and Missouri could decide control of the Senate. So these rulings are a big deal.

By German Lopez
Nevada Democratic Senate candidate Jacky Rosen is making a bet that she can run on immigration — and win
The 2018 midterm elections, explained

Rosen could shift the balance of power for Senate Democrats.

By Ella Nilsen