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2018 midterms Oct. 12, 2018

In Praise of Beto O’Rourke, the Sweaty ManHillary had pantsuits, Beto has sweat.

By Dan Chamberlain

2018 midterms Oct. 12, 2018

Forcing a Runoff Election Might Be Kemp’s Backstop in Georgia Governor’s RaceHistory suggests Republicans do better in December runoffs in Georgia, but then Democrat Stacey Abrams is all about making history.

By Ed Kilgore

2018 midterms Oct. 12, 2018

Who Is the Real Extremist in Georgia’s Governor’s Race?Brian Kemp’s campaign for governor rests on casting Stacey Abrams as an extremist. Will Georgians believe him?

By Zak Cheney-Rice

2018 midterms Oct. 12, 2018

Did Feinstein’s Performance During Kavanaugh Hearings Hurt Her Reelection?On the one hand, most Democrats defended her actions. On the other, Republicans may decide to vote for her progressive opponent.

By Ed Kilgore

2018 midterms Oct. 11, 2018

Some of the Most Unpopular Governors in America Are Up for ReelectionSome unpopular governors, like Bruce Rauner, are looking mighty toasty. Others, like Scott Walker, are in close races.

By Ed Kilgore

2018 midterms Oct. 11, 2018

Democrats Have a Latino Voting Problem. It’s Not New, But It’s Urgent.Latino turnout in midterms has been terrible, and Donald Trump alone may not change that.

By Ed Kilgore

2018 midterms Oct. 11, 2018

Democrats’ Senate Hopes Are Fading FastIn red-state battlegrounds, Republican voters are tuning in – and some Democratic voters are being locked out.

By Eric Levitz

the economy Oct. 11, 2018

There’s Plenty of Economic Anxiety in America. It’s Hurting Trump Politically.Yes, the economy is doing well overall, but those left out of the bounty are not very happy with Donald Trump or his party.

By Ed Kilgore

health care Oct. 10, 2018

Democrats Lose Senate Vote on Junk Health Plans, But Send a MessageThe vote dramatized one way in which Trump and Republicans are undermining coverage of preexisting conditions.

By Ed Kilgore

2018 midterms Oct. 10, 2018

Here’s Beto O’Rourke Petting a BunnyYour move, Ted Cruz.

By Gabriella Paiella

national book awards Oct. 10, 2018

Here Are Your 2018 National Book Awards FinalistsPoet Terrance Hayes gets a second nod.

By Zoe Haylock

to the polls Oct. 10, 2018

New Political Taylor Swift Uses Her AMAs Platform to Politely Remind You to Vote“This award, and every single award given out tonight, were voted on by the people. And you know what else is voted on by the people?”

By Halle Kiefer

2018 midterms Oct. 10, 2018

Supreme Court Upholds N. Dakota Voter ID Law, Dealing Midterms Blow to DemocratsTens of thousands of low-income and Native American voters who might have voted for Heidi Heitkamp may no longer have the required ID to participate.

By Ed Kilgore

2018 amas Oct. 10, 2018

The 2018 AMAs Gave Us the Aretha Franklin Tribute She DeservesSomewhere, Madonna is still telling that VMAs story.

By Halle Kiefer

‘lock her up’ Oct. 9, 2018

Donald Trump Encouraged a ‘Lock Her Up’ Chant About Dianne FeinsteinHe laughed when an Iowa rally crowd began chanting the phrase at the mention of her name.

By Opheli Garcia Lawler

2018 midterms Oct. 9, 2018

GOP Official: Native American House Candidate Headed ‘Back to the Reservation’A manic insult message from a local Republican official in Kansas won’t keep Sharice Davids from a probable win.

By Ed Kilgore

2018 midterms Oct. 9, 2018

Trump to Bring Big Juicy Ethanol Treat With Him to Iowa RallyTrump is trying to giveth to Iowa farmers — and endangered Iowa Republican pols — from whom his trade war has taketh.

By Ed Kilgore

new york comic con 2018 Oct. 9, 2018

The Faces of New York Comic Con 2018Vulture welcomed Sophie Turner, Jenny Slate, Jon Hamm, and more to our photo studio.

By Vulture Editors

to the polls Oct. 9, 2018

A Crazy Number of People Just Registered to Vote Because of Taylor SwiftWithin a day of Swift’s Instagram post, more people registered to vote than in the entire month of August.

By Sarah Nechamkin

2018 midterms Oct. 8, 2018

The North Dakota Senate Race Is Becoming a Referendum on #MeTooGOP candidate Kevin Cramer has suggested that attempted rape is no big deal, and Christine Blasey Ford isn’t “tough.” He will probably win.

By Eric Levitz

2018 midterms Oct. 8, 2018

This New Poll of Battleground House Districts Is Great News for DemocratsTeam Blue’s prospects of taking the House are looking up — even as its chances of winning the Senate have gone into sharp decline.

By Eric Levitz

2018 midterms Oct. 8, 2018

Hurricane Michael Threatens to Upend Florida ElectionsEven if Republicans don’t want to acknowledge that climate change is real, they have to deal with the political reality of more intense autumn storms.

By Ed Kilgore

the kavanaugh hearings Oct. 5, 2018

Senate Cuts Off Debate on Kavanaugh, Making His Confirmation All But CertainIn the end, Jeff Flake, Susan Collins and Joe Manchin are giving Kavanaugh the votes he needed.

By Ed Kilgore

the kavanaugh hearings Oct. 5, 2018

Senate Cuts Off Debate on Kavanaugh, Making His Confirmation All But CertainIn the end, Jeff Flake, Susan Collins and Joe Manchin are giving Kavanaugh the votes he needed.

By Ed Kilgore

2018 midterms Oct. 5, 2018

Democratic House, Republican Senate Now the Likeliest Midterm ScenarioHere’s what a newly divided government would mean.

By Ed Kilgore

2018 midterms Oct. 4, 2018

Will the Kavanaugh Fight Affect the Midterms?All the noise about Kavanaugh could encourage the older white voters who usually vote in midterms to show up, but Democratic enthusiasm remains high.

By Ed Kilgore

best of beauty Oct. 4, 2018

The 10 Best Korean Skin Care Products of 2018According to K-Beauty curator, Soko Glam.

By Hayley Schueneman

2018 midterms Oct. 3, 2018

Heartland Heartburn Grows for Republicans in Gubernatorial RacesThe very region that did so much to make Trump president is moving away from his party in the midterms.

By Ed Kilgore

vulture lists Oct. 3, 2018

The Best Podcasts of 2018 (So Far)Serial season 3, Caliphate, Slow Burn, and much more.

By Nicholas Quah

2018 midterms Oct. 3, 2018

Trump Wants to Make Sure Midterms Are About Me Me MeIt’s his party and he can wreck it if he wants to.

By Ed Kilgore

2018 midterms Oct. 3, 2018

Michael Bloomberg Just Gave $20 Million to Senate DemocratsThe billionaire’s big investment was (supposedly) inspired by his disappointment with the GOP’s handling of the Kavanaugh hearing.

By Eric Levitz

the kavanaugh hearings Oct. 2, 2018

Lindsey Graham’s Wild Idea for Trump’s Response If the Senate Rejects KavanaughIf Brett Kavanaugh goes down, Graham thinks Trump should lift him back up and make the midterms all about this judge.

By Ed Kilgore

2018 midterms Oct. 1, 2018

Why New Jersey’s Menendez Could Be Democrats’ Midterm Achilles’ HeelNew Jersey is a very blue state, but Bob Menendez is in some peril against a deep-pocketed opponent after a long corruption trial.

By Ed Kilgore

obituary Oct. 1, 2018

Phyllis Kind, Powerhouse Gallerist, 1933–2018Phyllis Kind, art-dealer extraordinaire, changed my life. Twice.

By Jerry Saltz

2018 midterms Oct. 1, 2018

Flake Admits He Wouldn’t Have Rebelled on Kavanaugh If He Were Running AgainThe Arizonan’s brave act of bipartisanship was actually the lame gesture of a lame duck.

By Ed Kilgore

letters Sept. 30, 2018

Comments: Week of October 1, 2018Readers sound off on Soon-Yi Previn and Lindsey Graham.

the kavanaugh hearings Sept. 28, 2018

How Will a One-Week Delay Affect the Supreme Court Confirmation Timeline?If it doesn’t change any votes, the delay for the FBI investigation may not matter that much to the GOP. But that could depend on election results.

By Ed Kilgore

2018 midterms Sept. 27, 2018

Here’s What Happens If Republicans Dump KavanaughIt’s unlikely, but if Trump pulls the plug on Kavanaugh he’ll have time to nominate someone else in time for confirmation later this year.

By Ed Kilgore

2018 midterms Sept. 27, 2018

Is Trump Preparing to Blame GOP Midterm Losses on Chinese Meddling?Trump accused China of seeking to help Democrats in November as retaliation for his trade policies. It’s possible, but he offered no real evidence.

By Jonah Shepp

the kavanaugh confirmation Sept. 26, 2018

New Poll Shows Kavanaugh and Trump Losing Support of Republican WomenMaybe one segment of the GOP “base” wants Republicans to go all-out for Kavanaugh, but maybe another doesn’t like him at all.

By Ed Kilgore

the kavanaugh hearings Sept. 25, 2018

Trump Just Can’t Stop Himself From Sliming Kavanaugh’s AccusersAt the U.N., the president attacks both Christine Ford and Deborah Ramirez, either going off message or revealing a scorched-earth strategy.

By Ed Kilgore

the kavanaugh confirmation Sept. 25, 2018

McConnell Goes For Broke on KavanaughThe wily Senate leader has probably decided that risking a defeat on Kavanaugh is preferable to a withdrawal.

By Ed Kilgore

vote malone Sept. 25, 2018

Billy Eichner Urges You to Vote. If Not for Your Country, Then for Post Malone.Post has had a real rough month and change. Will voting in the midterms help? Certainly can’t hurt!

By Halle Kiefer

the kavanaugh hearings Sept. 24, 2018

The Right Closes Ranks Behind KavanaughConservative passion for the Supreme Court nominee isn’t rational any more. It’s holy war.

By Ed Kilgore

tribeca tv festival Sept. 24, 2018

The Faces of Tribeca TV Festival 2018Laverne Cox, Tracey Ullman, Bryan Cranston, the Shark Tank investors, and more.

By Vulture Editors

the kavanaugh hearings Sept. 24, 2018

Kavanaugh Goes to War As New Sexual-Assault Allegations EmergeThe guarded judge of the earlier Senate hearings is gone, as Kavanaugh identifies with his angry defenders.

By Ed Kilgore

crime Sept. 24, 2018

Crime Down Again in 2017. Will Trump Deny It, Ignore It, or Take Credit?The “massive crime wave” Trump talked about in 2016 was never real, and a quarter-century-long downward trend in crime has resumed.

By Ed Kilgore

2018 midterms Sept. 23, 2018