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Midterm Elections 2018 Archive

Archives for November 2018

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