2018 Midterm Elections
Oprah Is Going To Georgia To Campaign With Stacey Abrams
The media mogul will door-knock voters and hold two town halls this week with Abrams, the Democratic candidate for governor.
South Florida Is The Epicenter Of America’s Nightmare Politics. And It’s Just Continuing On After Last Week's Violence.
“The man is evil, and everyone who supports him is evil,” one Florida voter said on Monday.
A Top Democrat Is Set To Campaign With A Candidate Accused Of Domestic Abuse
Jim Clyburn is scheduled to appear with Archie Parnell on the day before next week's election.
Trump’s Midterms Closing Argument: Be Afraid
With just a week to go before the elections, the president is playing up the caravan and talking about a new proposal to end birthright citizenship.
Why Democrats' "Blue Wave" Isn't A Sure Thing
There are still a lot of questions around whether Democrats will be able to take control of the House.
Twitter Just Launched A Midterm Elections Page And It’s Already Full Of Garbage
One tweet that surfaced on the page suggested that Kid Rock was about to become one of Michigan’s senators.
Transgender Teens Could Destroy The Bathroom Predator Myth Once And For All
A trans-led campaign underway right now in Massachusetts shows how the LGBT movement can finally get out of its rut.
Russia Is Meddling In The Midterms. The White House Just Isn't Talking About It.
Russia hasn't tried to hack voting machines in 2018, the government says, but its propaganda efforts are as active as ever.
The Democrat In One Of The Biggest Senate Races Barely Mentions Trump. The Republican Is Betting Her Whole Campaign On Him.
Marsha Blackburn is doing all she can to make her race a referendum on Trump and national politics. Phil Bredesen is hoping to win by staying local.
For Stacey Abrams To Win In Georgia, Democrats Will Have To Do More Than Just Vote
Abrams’ “unlikely voters” are ready to mobilize in the face of national attention and voter suppression: “Right now, it’s go time.”
First Came Trump, Then Came Beto: Ted Cruz And The Brutal Politics Of Likability
Personality has always been a big part of campaign politics, but the internet loves a villain to dunk on.
Oil Companies Are Pouring Money Into Two States To Kill Proposed Environmental Rules
Environmentalists who want to pass new regulations on oil and gas sites in Colorado have raised about $1 million. Their oil industry opponents have raised more than $35 million.
No One Really Knows What Americans Think About Abortion
Abortion is likely to be a big issue for candidates in the midterms. But research shows we don’t have a good way of polling voters on it.
Why Is It So Hard For Native Americans To Vote In This Utah County?
In San Juan County, a majority Navajo population has lived for decades with a primarily white, Mormon government. This election could change that — if people can cast their vote.
Voter Suppression Is Already An Issue In The Midterm Elections
Allegations of voter suppression in Georgia, Kansas, and North Dakota come as early voting has already begun for the 2018 midterm elections.
Trump Bends To Right-Wing Conspiracies And Suggests "'Bomb' Stuff" Is Designed To Harm Republicans In The Midterm Elections
The president's comments on Friday were the latest in his shifting rhetoric in reaction to what officials have dubbed an act of domestic terrorism.
Fox News Is Helping These Republican Candidates Talk To Voters — And To Donald Trump
Republican incumbents and hopefuls love to get their message out to Fox’s huge audience — and also to the network’s most important viewer.
Bernie Sanders Isn’t Tired. He’s “Just Waking Up.”
The 77-year-old senator on a campaign swing gives a show, with reporters on board, of how much enthusiasm — and energy — he still enjoys.
Democrats Are Running On Obamacare In Places Where They Lost On Obamacare
To see where the country is going on health care, look at what’s happening in central Arkansas.
She Declared The Republican Party Was “The Party Of Trump.” Now She’s Trying To Explain What That Means.
Katie Arrington, in a closer-than-expected South Carolina race, is tweaking her definitions. “The party of Trump is more the party of the conservative agenda.”
Progressives Think The Democratic Establishment Has Abandoned Their Candidate In Maryland
Progressive activists in the state are accusing some of the Maryland Democratic establishment of hurting Ben Jealous's chances of flipping a Republican governor’s seat.
A Federal Judge Has Blocked Georgia From Throwing Out Absentee Ballots With Signature Issues
“The Court does not understand how assuring that all eligible voters are permitted to vote undermines integrity of the election process,” a federal judge in Atlanta wrote.
Stacey Abrams Accused Brian Kemp Of Creating An “Atmosphere Of Fear” Around Voting In Georgia’s First Gubernatorial Debate
Kemp, Georgia's secretary of state, said the idea that there's voter suppression is a "farce."
Barack Obama Is Back On The Campaign Trail And Back In A Box
“That is not how America works. That is how some tin-pot dictatorship works."
Ted Cruz And Beto O’Rourke’s Likely Final Senate Debate Got Heated
“Well, it’s clear Congressman O’Rourke’s pollsters told him to come out on the attack,” Cruz said.
Dennis Hof, A Pimp And Trump-Inspired Politician, Has Died. This Is How His Campaign Embodied Politics In 2018.
Hof, 72, was following a path into Republican politics that would’ve been unthinkable just a few years ago.
The Politician Accused Of Liking Bigfoot Erotica Apparently Liked A Number Of Offensive Facebook Pages
"Denver does not remember liking some of these pages or being a part of these groups," a spokesperson told BuzzFeed News about the Republican candidate's current and former "likes" of racist, sexist, and trollish Facebook groups.
Beto O’Rourke Could Be The Democrat Texas Has Been Waiting For
Beto O’Rourke’s grassroots campaign to unseat Sen. Ted Cruz is blazing across Texas. But can it convert energy into actual votes?
Could Paulette Jordan Be The First Native American Governor?
In Idaho, any Democrat running is a long shot. But Paulette Jordan — who, if elected, would become the first Native American to serve as a governor — doesn’t mind the odds, and isn’t heeding calls to let an older, white, established candidate take her place.
These Volunteers Are Battling Idaho’s Government To Expand Medicaid
State legislators in Idaho have refused to accept federal funding that could help thousands without health insurance get coverage. Meet “Reclaim Idaho,” the group that’s trying to do what elected officials won’t and put Medicaid expansion up for a vote in November.