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Midterm Elections 2018 Archive

Archives for November 2018

The 2018 midterm elections, explained
The midterm results won’t tell us what America thinks about TrumpThe midterm results won’t tell us what America thinks about Trump
The 2018 midterm elections, explained

Elections tell us who wins power, not what the public believes.

By Ezra Klein
Politics
What’s at stake in Tuesday’s electionsWhat’s at stake in Tuesday’s elections
Politics

The potential policy consequences depending on which party controls the House and Senate after the midterms.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
Many working-class Trump voters in Ohio are casting ballots for Democrats in 2018Many working-class Trump voters in Ohio are casting ballots for Democrats in 2018
Politics

It’s about policy issues, not politics.

By Alexia Fernández Campbell
Explainers
The 4 Republican scandals that could tip the 2018 midterms, explainedThe 4 Republican scandals that could tip the 2018 midterms, explained
Explainers

These House Republican corruption scandals have created real opportunities for Democrats.

By Dylan Scott and Tara Golshan
Future Perfect
California and Florida voters could change the lives of millions of animalsCalifornia and Florida voters could change the lives of millions of animals
Future Perfect

Animal welfare, stalled in the legislature, could make major progress at the ballot box.

By Kelsey Piper
Politics
How identity politics elected Donald TrumpHow identity politics elected Donald Trump
Politics

And how it explains the Republican Party’s 2018 strategy.

By Ezra Klein
Science
8 lessons from psychology that explain Trump’s caravan fearmongering8 lessons from psychology that explain Trump’s caravan fearmongering
Science

Fear and dehumanization are the defining rhetoric of the Trump administration. Why? It works.

By Brian Resnick
The 2018 midterm elections, explained
7 key governor races that could let Democrats roll back gerrymandering7 key governor races that could let Democrats roll back gerrymandering
The 2018 midterm elections, explained

Much of the built-in Republican advantage in the House has been in these states.

By Andrew Prokop
Democrats are running to the middle to win the midterms
The 2018 midterm elections, explained

The left is fired up, but Democrats are still relying on centrists in the 2018 campaign.

By Dylan Scott
Politics
Brian Kemp’s office opens investigation into Georgia Democratic Party days ahead of the electionBrian Kemp’s office opens investigation into Georgia Democratic Party days ahead of the election
Politics
Early voting is surging in Texas. That might be good news for Beto O’Rourke.Early voting is surging in Texas. That might be good news for Beto O’Rourke.
Politics

More people have already voted in Texas this year than voted in the entire 2014 midterms.

By Emily Stewart
The 2018 midterm elections, explained
Polls show Democrats with an advantage in the House. They still might not take Congress.Polls show Democrats with an advantage in the House. They still might not take Congress.
The 2018 midterm elections, explained

Polls show good, but not great, signs for Democrats.

By Emily Stewart
The 2018 midterm elections, explained
The battle over early voting, explainedThe battle over early voting, explained
The 2018 midterm elections, explained

Making voting more convenient is surprisingly controversial.

By Emily Stewart
Politics
Trump said there was a middle-class tax cut coming before the election. There’s no way that’s happening.Trump said there was a middle-class tax cut coming before the election. There’s no way that’s happening.
Politics

Instead of running on the tax bill they already passed, Republicans are trying to convince voters with a new (nonexistent) one.

By Emily Stewart
Politics
Obama tends to hold back. But he’s getting aggressive for the midterms.Obama tends to hold back. But he’s getting aggressive for the midterms.
Politics

He slammed Trump for “constant fear-mongering” at a fiery campaign rally in Florida on Friday.

By Zeeshan Aleem