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  1. 2018 midterms
    Can a Trump Voter Change Her Mind?Five Republicans on how they’ll vote on Tuesday.
    By Nick Tabor
  2. the results are in
    People Unites the Nation by Naming Idris Elba 2018’s Sexiest Man AliveA decision we can all rally around.
    By Halle Kiefer
  3. campaigns
    Beto O’Rourke Still BelievesHours before polls open, O’Rourke is arguing that unexpected things can happen on Election Day.
    By Andrew Rice
  4. politics
    Scott Walker Is Trying to Dodge the Midwest’s Backlash Against TrumpFor the Wisconsin governor, the question of how to handle Trump is a tricky one.
    By Gabriel Debenedetti
  5. 2018 midterms
    What Can We Learn From Early Voting This Year? Turnout Is High.Early voting numbers don’t show who’s going to win nationally. High turnout could point to a Democratic wave, but 2016 suggests caution is in order.
    By Ed Kilgore
  6. let’s get political
    How to Watch the 2018 Midterm Elections If You Don’t Have Cable TVBipartisan service journalism.
    By Devon Ivie
  7. 2018 midterms
    Six Major Issues to Watch During Midterms — Other Than Who Controls CongressThe main event is the elected officials, but there are lots of important things on the ballot for voters to decide.
    By Sarah Jones
  8. voter suppression
    Brian Kemp Is Suppressing Black Votes, and Everyday Georgians Are Helping HimBrian Kemp is suppressing black votes in Georgia. Less attention is being paid to the everyday citizens helping him.
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  9. 2018 midterms
    Trump Tries to Intimidate Voters With ‘Law Enforcement Is Watching’ TweetThe president is using an old tactic: issuing vague threats of prosecution to discourage minorities from participating in the election.
    By Ed Kilgore
  10. 2018 midterms
    Final 2018 Polls Look (Mostly) Good for DemocratsStill, polls remain tight in an extraordinary number of races — and everything from a “blue tsunami” to a “red tide” remains plausible.
    By Eric Levitz
  11. race
    Ron DeSantis’s Lies Tying Andrew Gillum to Crime Have a Long HistoryThe Florida governor’s race has become a showcase for age-old myths about blackness and crime.
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  12. art
    Catherine Opie on the Midterms, MoCA, and her New Film, The ModernistThe artist’s film is about burning down utopia.
    By Julie Belcove
  13. politics
    Brian Kemp Is Getting DesperateTwo days before the election, the Georgia Republican is making bogus hacking allegations against Democrats.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  14. russia investigation
    Mueller’s Gone Quiet, But Expect Some Post-Midterms SurprisesRoger Stone’s maneuvering, Michael Flynn’s plea deal, and a newly unsealed Watergate document provide clues about the special counsel’s next move.
    By Cristian Farias
  15. 2018 midterms
    Where All the Key Races Stand, 2 Days Before the MidtermsWhile Democrats are favored to win the House, the size of the blue wave remains unclear — and an unusual number of races remain too close to call.
    By Ed Kilgore
  16. the people’s president
    Rihanna Makes Another Big Political EndorsementShe threw her support behind Andrew Gillum’s governor campaign in an Instagram post.
    By Opheli Garcia Lawler
  17. campaigns
    Beto O’Rourke Is Not Afraid of the BorderPresident Trump’s hysteria about the southern border could provide a boost to the would-be senator who was born there.
    By Andrew Rice
  18. last night on late night
    SNL Is Really, Really Nervous About the MidtermsDear God, please vote!
    By Bethy Squires
  19. campaigns
    Is Antonio Delgado Getting a Bad Rap?The congressional candidate has faced racist attack ads, but might still take back New York’s mostly white, Obama-Trump 19th.
    By David Freedlander
  20. 2018 midterms
    The Toxic Cycle That Keeps Republicans Focused on Culture WarTrump’s staunching his party’s losses by revving up its culture-obsessed base. That will make this strategy even more central in the future.
    By Ed Kilgore
  21. 2018 midterms
    How Trump Plans to Spin Losing the HouseTrump plans to take credit for “saving” the Senate, and ignore everything else.
    By Ed Kilgore
  22. 2018 midterms
    Over 400 Black Women Are Running in the Midterms. Meet 5 Who Could Make History.No matter how much you like Michelle Obama and Oprah, we’ve never elected a statewide top executive who looks like them. This year might change that.
    By Brittany Packnett Cunningham
  23. 2018 midterms
    Storms Could Rain on Election Day ParadeIn states with lots of early voting, storms might not matter so much politically. But in big parts of the South and Midwest, look out!
    By Ed Kilgore
  24. best of 2018
    The Best Songs of 2018 (So Far)Including Cardi B, the Weeknd, Kacey Musgraves, Beach House, Janelle Monáe, Kendrick Lamar, and more.
    By Vulture Editors
  25. campaigns
    Beto O’Rourke’s Case for Irrational OptimismHe’s behind in the polls, and the experts have written off his chances. But the crowds are still turning out.
    By Andrew Rice
  26. 2018 midterms
    November Polling Update: On the BrinkThe Georgia gubernatorial barn burner gets hotter; there’s rare good news for Alaska Democrats; and Joe Manchin hasn’t won his race just yet.
    By Ed Kilgore
  27. 2018 midterms
    Why Trump Isn’t Talking More About the EconomyOctober’s jobs report may look promising, but American workers still face significant economic pressure from other angles.
    By Sarah Jones
  28. best of 2018
    The Best Horror Movies of 2018 (So Far)The humans are scarier than the monsters.
    By Jordan Crucchiola
  29. interesting times
    Andrew Sullivan: Can the Republic Strike Back?Trump’s anti-democratic impulses have shaped American public life for two years now. Election Day is a chance to shift that dynamic.
    By Andrew Sullivan
  30. best of 2018
    The Best TV Shows of 2018 (So Far)Atlanta, Sharp Objects, Pose, Killing Eve, Better Call Saul, and more.
    By Jen Chaney and Matt Zoller Seitz
  31. 2018 midterms
    Robert Menendez Is Testing New Jersey’s Tolerance for SleazeDespite lurid corruption charges, the Democrat is still favored to win his Senate race. But will voters have last-minute doubts?
    By David Freedlander
  32. migrant caravan
    Trump’s November Non-Surprise: Nativist PanicA Trumped-up “immigration crisis” based on an imaginary migrant invasion has led POTUS to ramp up his rhetoric to a dangerous level.
    By Ed Kilgore
  33. knock knock it’s oprah
    Knock Knock, Who’s There? Oh My God — It’s Oprah!Oprah is going door-to-door in Georgia to get out the vote for Stacey Abrams.
    By Opheli Garcia Lawler
  34. 2018 midterms
    Republicans Could Increase Their Senate Majority at MidtermsEven if there’s a Democratic “wave” sweeping the House, a favorable landscape could win Republicans Senate gains.
    By Ed Kilgore
  35. 2018 midterms
    Trump’s Racist ‘Willie Horton’ Video Is a Normal GOP Ad in 2018The president just accused Democrats of trying to flood our country with cop killers. Other Republicans have accused them of worse.
    By Eric Levitz
  36. christmas movies
    A Definitive Guide to 2018’s Made-for-TV Christmas Movies, Divided by TropeIt’s time!
    By Mandi Bierly
  37. 2018 midterms
    Kris Kobach Lashes Himself to Kansas’s Unpopular Former Governor Sam BrownbackIn the final gubernatorial debate, the controversial nativist and vote-suppressor tied himself to the former governor’s failed fiscal policies.
    By Ed Kilgore
  38. 2018 midterms
    Heidi Heitkamp Doesn’t Care That You Think She’s Going to LoseHer “no” vote on Kavanaugh and a strict new voter-ID law signaled an end to the red-state senator’s career. But what if they save it?
    By Irin Carmon
  39. best of 2018
    The Best Movies of 2018 (So Far)Including Annihilation, Black Panther, The Rider, and The Death of Stalin.
    By Emily Yoshida and David Edelstein
  40. best of 2018
    The Best Albums of 2018 (So Far)Including Janelle Monáe, Cardi B, Kali Uchis, Sleep, Kacey Musgraves, and more.
    By Craig Jenkins
  41. 2018 midterms
    California’s Big Election Money Spent on Ballot Initiatives, Not CandidatesWhile key congressional fights rage across the state, what many voters are seeing are ads about dialysis, ambulance services, and rent control.
    By Ed Kilgore
  42. 2018 midterms
    Halloween Polling Update: Both Tricks and Treats for Democrats and RepublicansThere’s good news for Democrats in Kansas and Utah, and for Republicans in North Dakota and Tennessee.
    By Ed Kilgore
  43. 2018 midterms
    Steve King May Actually Pay a Price For Being a Blatant RacistIowa’s favorite white nationalist is losing campaign donors — and a new poll shows him statistically tied with a Democrat in his deep-red district.
    By Eric Levitz
  44. the national interest
    Trump: Our Plan Covers Preexisting Conditions. It Does the Exact Opposite.Three ways the White House’s health-care promises turn reality perfectly upside down.
    By Jonathan Chait
  45. 2018 midterms
    12 Young People on Why They Probably Won’t VoteOnly a third of Americans ages 18 to 29 say they will cast a ballot next month. Here, we ask why.
    As told to Rachel Bashein, Zak Cheney-Rice, and Amelia Schonbek
  46. 2018 midterms
    Disaffected Young Americans: You Have Everything to Lose If You Don’t VoteHere’s what’s at stake.
    By Eric Levitz
  47. politics
    Trump Knows Nothing About the Candidates He’s EndorsingHe endorsed a “congressman” who’s not in Congress and flubbed a handful of Twitter handles.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  48. migrant caravan
    Trump to Send 5,200 Troops to Border for Preelection StuntWe are sending 5,200 troops (who aren’t allowed to enforce immigration law) to combat 3,500 unarmed asylum-seekers who are still 900 miles away.
    By Eric Levitz
  49. 2018 midterms
    Kemp Lies About Abrams Lying About Kemp’s Lies on Health CareBrian Kemp thinks the best defense against a damaging charge is an offensive myth about his opponent’s position.
    By Ed Kilgore
  50. 2018 midterms
    The Smart Bets for Last-Minute Democratic DonorsA reminder: down-ballot races can reap huge returns on investment.
    By Matt Stieb
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