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2018 Midterms

  1. power
    The New Face of Power Officially Takes Control TodayThe 116th Congress will be the most diverse set of lawmakers in history.
    By Kimberly Truong
  2. 2018 midterms
    Another Democrat Just Won Her Congressional Race in GOP DistrictKatie Porter won her congressional race, flipping a GOP seat for the Democrats.
    By Opheli Garcia Lawler
  3. hot shot
    Your Cool New Congresswomen Are Already Hanging OutIt’s okay to say #squadgoals without irony about this Instagram.
    By Opheli Garcia Lawler
  4. 2018 midterms
    A Late-Breaking Piece of Good News From the MidtermsKyrsten Sinema just became Arizona’s first-ever female senator.
    By Opheli Garcia Lawler
  5. good news
    All the Good News From the Midterm ElectionsHistoric firsts, close calls, and hard-won battles to celebrate.
    By Sarah Nechamkin and Opheli Garcia Lawler
  6. 2018 midterms
    What the Election Results Mean for Abortion in AmericaAfter the midterms, our rights are more at risk than ever.
    By Irin Carmon
  7. the body politic
    The New Face of Power Is Taking ShapeWhile the midterms were a step forward, the fight for true representation wages on.
    By Rebecca Traister
  8. 2018 midterms
    Women Broke a New Record Last Night2018 is the year of the pink wave.
    By Sarah Nechamkin
  9. beto 2020?
    Seems Like Everyone Is Thirsty for More BetoHe lost to Ted Cruz but his fans are ready for more.
    By Opheli Garcia Lawler
  10. 2018 midterms
    Man Who Writes Bigfoot Erotica Now a U.S. CongressmanNo, this is not an episode of Parks and Rec.
    By Opheli Garcia Lawler
  11. celebrity endorsements
    Beyoncé Drops Surprise Beto O’Rourke Endorsement“We can’t voice our frustrations and complain about what’s wrong without voting and exercising our power to make it right.”
    By Amanda Arnold
  12. 2018 midterms
    People Are Having a Lot of Trouble VotingVoters throughout the country have been faced with long lines and technical difficulties.
    By Madeleine Aggeler
  13. 2018 midterms
    I Just Want This 77-Year-Old Beto Voter to Be HappyShe broke down in tears of pride after seeing O’Rourke at the polls in El Paso.
    By Amanda Arnold
  14. 2018 midterms
    This Vote Is About AbortionMake no mistake, your right to choose is at stake.
    By Irin Carmon
  15. 2018 midterms
    Can a Trump Voter Change Her Mind?Five Republicans on how they’ll vote on Tuesday.
    By Nick Tabor
  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. 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
  18. 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
  19. 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
  20. the body politic
    The Ruling Minority Will Stop at Nothing to Stay in ControlWhich is why we need to pick ourselves up and keep fighting.
    By Rebecca Traister
  21. bedazzled politics
    Martha Stewart Urges Americans to Vote With Pair of Custom Bedazzled AerosolesQueen of politics and crafts!
    By Opheli Garcia Lawler
  22. 2018 midterms
    The Undeniable Awfulness of Stacey Abrams’ Opponent Brian KempHe just loves calling himself “politically incorrect”.
    By Madeleine Aggeler
  23. babies!
    Amy Schumer Is Pregnant!She made the announcement via notesapp — at the bottom of a list of Democratic candidates she endorses.
    By Opheli Garcia Lawler
  24. beautiful boys
    Donald Trump Debuts New Nickname for Ted Cruz: ‘Beautiful Ted’He’s no longer “Lyin’ Ted.”
    By Opheli Garcia Lawler
  25. 2018 midterms
    In Praise of Beto O’Rourke, the Sweaty ManHillary had pantsuits, Beto has sweat.
    By Dan Chamberlain
  26. 2018 midterms
    Here’s Beto O’Rourke Petting a BunnyYour move, Ted Cruz.
    By Gabriella Paiella
  27. ‘lock her up’
    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
  28. to the polls
    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
  29. primaries 2018
    3 Progressive Women Who Won Big in New York Last NightSome exciting candidates came out on top.
    By Opheli Garcia Lawler
  30. primaries 2018
    Controversial Candidate Julia Salazar Wins Big in New YorkShe’s on track to be the first socialist in the New York State Senate in nearly a century.
    By Opheli Garcia Lawler
  31. primaries 2018
    Cynthia Nixon Loses in Primary Race Against Andrew Cuomo“I’m not discouraged,” Nixon said. “I’m inspired … We have fundamentally changed the political landscape in this state.”
    By Opheli Garcia Lawler
  32. new york state primaries
    Julia Salazar Says Conservative Site Tried to Out Her As Sexual-Assault SurvivorShe came forward about her alleged experience before the Daily Caller published the piece.
    By Gabriella Paiella
  33. new york state primaries
    Everything to Know About the Julia Salazar ControversiesThe 27-year-old State Senate candidate has been accused of everything from fabricating her background to stealing a Mets player’s ex-wife’s identity.
    By Gabriella Paiella
  34. 2018 midterms
    Will These Women Come Out on Top in New York’s Primaries?Five crucial races to follow on Thursday.
    By Gabriella Paiella
  35. how i get it done
    How I Get It Done: Zephyr TeachoutThe progressive New York attorney general candidate on campaigning while pregnant and her past as a champion distance runner.
    By Gabriella Paiella
  36. 2018 midterms
    Cynthia Nixon Says She’d Give Back the Governor’s SalaryDuring her primary debate with Cuomo, Nixon said return the $179,000 salary to the state.
    By Opheli Garcia Lawler
  37. 2018 midterms
    Texas GOP Succeeds in Making Beto O’Rourke Look Extremely Cool and Also HotNot that it takes much when you’re running against Ted Cruz.
    By Gabriella Paiella
  38. 2018 midterms
    Bernie Sanders Won His Vermont PrimaryIn one of four primary races across the country, Bernie Sanders secured his place on the November ballot.
    By Opheli Garcia Lawler
  39. 2018 midterms
    Andrew Cuomo Finally Agreed to Debate Cynthia NixonAfter months of declining to engage Nixon in debate, the current New York governor has laid out his terms.
    By Opheli Garcia Lawler
  40. domestic violence
    Rep. Ellison on Domestic-Violence Allegations: ‘I Have Never Behaved This Way’Karen Monahan alleged that Ellison was abusive toward her during the relationship, which ended in 2016.
    By Opheli Garcia Lawler
  41. 2018 midterms
    GOP Congressman Once Mourned the Good Old Days When You Could Call Women ‘Sluts’“It used to be that women were held to a little bit of a higher standard.”
    By Madeleine Aggeler
  42. 2018 midterms
    Deb Haaland Will Likely Be the Country’s First Ever Native CongresswomanShe supports universal health care, abortion access, and defunding ICE.
    By Madeleine Aggeler
  43. 2018 midterms
    There’s a New Database of Black Women Running for Office in 2018Writer Luvvie Ajayi couldn’t find a comprehensive list of black female candidates, so she made her own.
    By Madeleine Aggeler