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Midterm Elections 2018 Archive

Archives for November 2018

Politics
What time the polls open and closeWhat time the polls open and close
Politics

Election Day has arrived.

By Emily Stewart
Midterm Elections 2018
The fall of the not-quite-TrumpersThe fall of the not-quite-Trumpers
Midterm Elections 2018

Win, lose, or draw, the next Republican Congress will be Trumpier.

By Ezra Klein
The 2018 midterm elections, explained
Governor races really matter for climate change. Here are the ones to watch.Governor races really matter for climate change. Here are the ones to watch.
The 2018 midterm elections, explained

Several states could radically change course on clean energy and greenhouse gas emissions after Tuesday’s elections.

By Umair Irfan
Politics
Why it takes so long to get election night resultsWhy it takes so long to get election night results
Politics

Blame America’s very decentralized voting system.

By Jen Kirby
The 2018 midterm elections, explained
How 2018 voters could change America’s criminal justice systemHow 2018 voters could change America’s criminal justice system
The 2018 midterm elections, explained

From marijuana to crime victims’ rights to prosecutors, the 2018 elections will be big for criminal justice.

By German Lopez
The 2018 midterm elections, explained
What the final Senate polls say for Democrats’ chancesWhat the final Senate polls say for Democrats’ chances
The 2018 midterm elections, explained

To win a majority, they need at least one underdog candidate to defy the polls.

By Andrew Prokop
The 16 most interesting House races of 2018
The 2018 midterm elections, explained

There’s a dizzying number of contested House races. Here are the 16 you need to know.

By Ella Nilsen
It could take days — or weeks — to find out which party won Congress
The 2018 midterm elections, explained

The different scenarios under which House and Senate control would take a while to settle.

By Andrew Prokop
The 2018 midterm elections, explained
Can you take paid time off to vote? It might depend where you live.Can you take paid time off to vote? It might depend where you live.
The 2018 midterm elections, explained

In more than 20 states, employers must allow time off to vote.

By Tim Ryan Williams
12 charts that explain the record-breaking year women have had in politics
Politics

It’s the “Year of the Woman” in more ways than one.

By Li Zhou
Midterm Elections 2018
Trump’s final preelection speeches featured vicious attacks on Kavanaugh accusersTrump’s final preelection speeches featured vicious attacks on Kavanaugh accusers
Midterm Elections 2018

“Take a look at the other ones, folks!”

By Aaron Rupar
Politics
Fox News, NBC, and Facebook pulled Trump’s racist campaign ad. He’s not happy about it.Fox News, NBC, and Facebook pulled Trump’s racist campaign ad. He’s not happy about it.
Politics

The latest controversy over Trump’s final campaign ad, explained.

By Emily Stewart
The 2018 midterm elections, explained
The last-minute hacking allegations in the Georgia governor race, explainedThe last-minute hacking allegations in the Georgia governor race, explained
The 2018 midterm elections, explained

Brian Kemp says his hacking probe is about election security. Stacey Abrams says it’s a “witch hunt.”

By P.R. Lockhart
Health Care
The 2 House Republicans who put it all on the line for Obamacare repeal could lose TuesdayThe 2 House Republicans who put it all on the line for Obamacare repeal could lose Tuesday
Health Care

Election Day is a reckoning for Republicans on Obamacare repeal.

By Dylan Scott
The 2018 midterm elections, explained
The midterm elections are about whether Republican power will be checkedThe midterm elections are about whether Republican power will be checked
The 2018 midterm elections, explained

If Democrats win back a house of Congress, it would have major ramifications for the GOP’s agenda.

By Andrew Prokop