2018 Midterm Elections
A Historic Number Of Women Are Running For Office On Tuesday And They’re Already Breaking Records
EMILY’s List believes the massive engagement by women this year represents a sea change in US politics. “We’re not a fad, a fancy, or a year.”
Forget The Polls — Minnesota’s Republicans Are Amped For Tuesday
Minnesota, a state Trump badly covets, is holding a ton of elections Tuesday. Republicans say they’re feeling pretty good in the final days.
Rihanna Just Endorsed Andrew Gillum For Governor Of Florida
“You have the opportunity to make history this election,” Rihanna wrote on Instagram.
Hillary Clinton Isn’t On The Ballot. But Donald Trump Is Still Campaigning Against Her Like It’s 2016.
In the final days before the midterm elections, Trump is tying Democrats to Clinton in states that he won.
Georgia’s Republican Candidate For Governor Says Democrats Hacked Him. He’s Made False Accusations In The Past.
Georgia Secretary of State and candidate for governor Brian Kemp has a history of wrongly accusing opponents of hacking him.
One Of The Top Candidates For Democratic Leadership Has A Plan To Work With Republicans
Rep. Cheri Bustos, a moderate, is prepping to get things done in an increasingly likely reality: Democrats win the House, while Republicans hold onto the Senate.
Two Women In Their Twenties Were Just Elected To Congress. Their Differences Define The Democratic Party’s Divide.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez campaigned on Medicare for All and abolishing ICE. Abby Finkenauer took a more moderate approach in her conservative Iowa district.
Georgia May Be The Place Where The Seeds Of Doubt About Democracy Finally Take Root
Even supporters of Republican Brian Kemp are disheartened by what’s taken place in the run-up to Tuesday’s voting.
A White Supremacist Attacked Stacey Abrams And Oprah In Racist Robocalls
A spokesperson for Stacey Abrams said the calls are “reminding voters exactly which political party is promoting a climate that champions this kind of vile, poisonous thinking.”
Puerto Ricans Who Fled The Hurricane Are Preparing To Vote For The First Time In Florida
“We will vote, and the things we achieve here we achieve for them,” one woman who fled Puerto Rico in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria told BuzzFeed News.
Twitter Deleted Thousands Of Accounts That Were Posing As Democrats And Discouraging People From Voting
“We stopped this quickly and at its source,” a company spokesperson told BuzzFeed News.
Donald Trump Reportedly Said Black People Were “Too Stupid” To Vote For Him
“[Trump] said to me, ‘Name one country run by a black person that’s not a shithole,’ and then he added, ‘Name one city,’” Michael Cohen told Vanity Fair.
North Dakota Democrats Ran A Misleading Facebook Ad Discouraging People From Voting
The ad ran from a Facebook page that appears to have been set up just for this campaign, as Democratic Sen. Heidi Heitkamp struggles to hold on to her seat.
Barack Obama Anoints “Gifted” And “Inspiring” Andrew Gillum In Florida
“My mama is beside herself,” Florida's Democratic gubernatorial candidate told BuzzFeed News.
In Florida, Republican Candidates Are Talking About Climate Change — Because They Have To
In most of the country, candidates don’t have to wade through the environmental muck. Not so in Florida.
Joe Biden’s Fans Wonder If He’s Too Old
The former vice president, considering a run for president, is campaigning everywhere this week for Democratic candidates. But people keep asking: “How old is he?”
Iowa Jews Always Knew About Steve King. They’re Glad You Noticed Too.
“For us, he crossed the line way back when.”
Opinion: We Have A Housing Crisis In Big Cities, And Democrats Need To Solve It
Young, diverse urban communities are worst hit by the housing crisis. Democrats must make it an issue of national urgency.
Oprah Is Knocking On Doors For Stacey Abrams. Here's How People Are Responding.
“Surprise, surprise,” Oprah said to one woman.
Steve King Was Asked If He’s A White Supremacist. His Answer Was “Stop It.”
The House Republican from Iowa is suddenly facing national scrutiny for a legacy of racist comments.
“It’s Like... Trump Or Hillary": Latinx Progressives Are Going All-In For An Arizona Democrat Despite Her Record On Immigration
Immigration activists in Arizona may not agree with Kyrsten Sinema’s position on immigration, but they’re going to bat for her anyway.
Remember The Special Counsel’s Russia Investigation? Here’s What Is Happening.
Special counsel Robert Mueller’s office has kept things pretty quiet in the run-up to the midterm elections. That’s likely to change after Tuesday.
The 2018 Elections Will Decide If Millions Of People Will Gain Health Insurance Through Medicaid
Two competing forces are going to war during these midterms, and Medicaid could grow or be transformed dramatically depending on who wins.
This Former Minor League Baseball Player Thinks He Can Beat Congress's Most Notorious Racist
“What we used to hear was, ‘Oh, that’s just Steve being Steve,’ like that weird uncle,” J.D. Scholten said this week. “You don’t hear that anymore. You hear enough’s enough.”
Steve King Is Beginning To Lose Support After Years Of Racist Statements. Republicans Still Expect Him To Win.
Donors and some Republicans are moving away from Steve King. But “it would take a tidal wave to knock him out.”
Kathleen Williams Is The Montana House Candidate Who Didn’t Body-Slam A Reporter
In Montana’s sole congressional district, Democrat Kathleen Williams is trying to convince voters that Greg Gianforte — and the Trumpian values he represents — is not who they are.
This Democrat Is Trying To Win A Trump-Loving District By Taking Trump's Style
Max Rose is pitching himself as a veteran for the forgotten man in the straight-talking, swashbuckling, swamp-draining mold of Donald Trump.
Here’s A Running List Of Hoaxes And Misleading Information About The Midterm Elections
Attempts to confuse voters have already started circulating across social media.
Donald Trump Will Hold An Ohio Rally The Day Before The Midterms. The Republican Candidate For Governor There Is A Maybe.
Mike DeWine is trying to thread the needle between Donald Trump and John Kasich. It’s getting complicated in the final days of the governor’s race.
Democrats In Texas Are Going To Huge Lengths To Try To Ride The Beto Wave
“You can’t not know about him.... It’s harder for the rest of us to get that.”