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Midterm Elections 2018 Archive

Archives for November 2018

Politics
Facebook and Twitter’s midterm task: fighting off online efforts to suppress the voteFacebook and Twitter’s midterm task: fighting off online efforts to suppress the vote
Politics

The companies want to get out the vote — and stop those who don’t.

By Emily Stewart
Midterm Elections 2018
The woman aiming to unseat Rep. Peter King had to win a fight over child care firstThe woman aiming to unseat Rep. Peter King had to win a fight over child care first
Midterm Elections 2018

Liuba Grechen Shirley blazed a trail for moms running for office. Can she beat a 25-year incumbent?

By Anna North
Money
Stores like Levi’s and North Face are giving their workers time to voteStores like Levi’s and North Face are giving their workers time to vote
Money

Brands are getting politically involved — in a nonpartisan way — by encouraging employees to vote in the midterms.

By Eliza Brooke
The desperate demagogue
Politics

Trump has no choice but to escalate.

By Laura McGann and Stavros Agorakis
Politics
What Democrats can learn from Larry HoganWhat Democrats can learn from Larry Hogan
Politics

Vaguely moderate Republican governors plus entrenched Democratic legislative majorities just means status quo governance.

By Matthew Yglesias
2018’s undecided voters, explained in their own words
Politics

We talked to 10 undecided voters before Election Day. Here’s what they told us.

By Dylan Scott, Tara Golshan and 2 more
Politics
Donald Trump’s race-baiting closing argument going into Election Day, explainedDonald Trump’s race-baiting closing argument going into Election Day, explained
Politics

His message is based on lies.

By Tara Golshan
The striking parallels between 1992’s “Year of the Woman” and 2018, explained by a historian
Politics

In both years, women ran for office to push back against sexual misconduct.

By Li Zhou
Politics
CNN aired Trump rambling about immigrants for 27 minutesCNN aired Trump rambling about immigrants for 27 minutes
Politics

In an echo of 2016, the president got to repeat falsehoods uninterrupted.

By Laura McGann
2018 is the identity politics election
The 2018 midterm elections, explained

A slate of historically diverse candidates vs. fear-based white identity politics defines the midterms.

By Dylan Scott
One of the Tea Party’s superstars is at risk of losing — to a Democrat
Politics

Rep. Dave Brat became a symbol of the Republican insurgency after defeating Eric Cantor. Now he’s stuck in a blue storm.

By Tara Golshan