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Midterm Elections 2018 Archive

Archives for November 2018

Politics
How Marsy’s Law performed in the 2018 midterm electionsHow Marsy’s Law performed in the 2018 midterm elections
Politics

The crime victim bill of rights netted some big wins on Election Day.

By German Lopez
Midterm Elections 2018
Idaho, Nebraska, and Utah vote to expand MedicaidIdaho, Nebraska, and Utah vote to expand Medicaid
Midterm Elections 2018

More than 300,000 low-income Americans are on the brink of gaining coverage.

By Sarah Kliff
Politics
Republican Rick Scott appears to win Florida Senate race, defeating incumbent Bill Nelson — but recount possibleRepublican Rick Scott appears to win Florida Senate race, defeating incumbent Bill Nelson — but recount possible
Politics

The state’s Republican governor is ahead of the Democratic incumbent in 2018’s most expensive Senate race.

By Dylan Scott
Politics
Missouri votes to legalize medical marijuanaMissouri votes to legalize medical marijuana
Politics

Three ballot initiatives aimed to legalize medical marijuana. Only one won.

By German Lopez
4 winners and 2 losers from the 2018 midterm elections
Politics

Democrats take the House, Trump takes the Senate.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
“I’m so fucking proud of you guys”: watch Beto O’Rourke’s emotional concession speech“I’m so fucking proud of you guys”: watch Beto O’Rourke’s emotional concession speech
Play
Politics

“I have nothing to apologize for.”

By Stavros Agorakis
The lesson of the midterms: resistance works
Politics

Trump’s free ride is over, thanks to activists who never accepted him.

By Matthew Yglesias
Midterm Elections 2018
Voters in Arkansas just gave 300,000 workers a raiseVoters in Arkansas just gave 300,000 workers a raise
Midterm Elections 2018

It’s the latest state to raise the minimum wage.

By Alexia Fernández Campbell
Climate
Florida Democrat attacked for taking “dirty coal money” defeats Carlos CurbeloFlorida Democrat attacked for taking “dirty coal money” defeats Carlos Curbelo
Climate

Democrat Debbie Mucarsel-Powell won Florida’s 26th District.

By Umair Irfan
Explainers
Beto O’Rourke could lead a blue wave in Texas — even though he lost his Senate raceBeto O’Rourke could lead a blue wave in Texas — even though he lost his Senate race
Explainers

Beto lost. But he could still be a winner for other Democrats.

By Tara Golshan
Politics
Ohio votes against defelonizing drug possession with Issue 1Ohio votes against defelonizing drug possession with Issue 1
Politics

A big loss for criminal justice reformers.

By German Lopez
Politics
Cindy Hyde-Smith and Mike Espy advance to Mississippi Senate runoff electionCindy Hyde-Smith and Mike Espy advance to Mississippi Senate runoff election
Politics

The Republican senator and the Democratic challenger will face off in next month’s runoff election.

By Dylan Scott
Politics
Louisiana votes to eliminate Jim Crow jury law with Amendment 2Louisiana votes to eliminate Jim Crow jury law with Amendment 2
Politics

The law made Louisiana one of two states that allowed a non-unanimous jury in felony trials.

By German Lopez
Politics
Texas Senate election results: Beto O’Rourke vs. Ted CruzTexas Senate election results: Beto O’Rourke vs. Ted Cruz
Politics

Will Democrat Beto O’Rourke live up to all the hype?

By Tara Golshan
Science
Florida passed this year’s weirdest ballot initiative: a ban on vaping and offshore drillingFlorida passed this year’s weirdest ballot initiative: a ban on vaping and offshore drilling
Science

The unlikely combination of drilling and vaping was bundled into one amendment.

By Julia Belluz