Tensions Rise as Unprecedented Florida Recount Gets Underway

BRENDAN FARRINGTON and KELLI KENNEDY / The Associated Press Nov 11, 2018 Election workers begin the tedious task in bitter races for the U.S. Senate and the governorship that have national implications. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Democratic Gains Over GOP After Midterms Come With Cautions

JUANA SUMMERS / The Associated Press Nov 8, 2018 The midterm elections offer revealing lessons for both parties as battle lines begin to emerge for the 2020 presidential election. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Obama’s Health Insurance Overhaul a Winner in Midterms

GEOFF MULVIHILL and RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR / The Associated Press Nov 8, 2018 The midterm elections showed a nation increasingly—if belatedly—in step with former President Barack Obama’s approach to health care. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

After an Election of Historic Firsts, the Real Work Begins

Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan Nov 8, 2018 The bottom shook the top during the midterms, but whether our country's dangerous shift toward authoritarianism gets shaken off its foundation is still to be seen. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

These Are the Candidates Who Just Made History (Video)

Staff / Truthdig Nov 7, 2018 Across the nation, black, Latinx and Native American women—as well as members of the LGBTQ community—change the political landscape with midterm wins. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Trump Is the Fault Line of Widening Divide

JULIE PACE / The Associated Press Nov 7, 2018 A polarized nation is now more deeply divided. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Muslim Candidates Triumph Over Trump’s Islamophobia

Juan Cole / Informed Comment Nov 7, 2018 Perhaps the most remarkable stories from the 2018 midterm elections belong to the two Muslim women elected to the House of Representatives. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

3 Senate Races Remain Too Close to Call

The Associated Press Nov 7, 2018 Elections in Montana, Arizona and Florida are still a toss-up. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Dems Flip 2 GOP Seats in Early Returns for House Battle

By LISA MASCARO / The Associated Press Nov 6, 2018 A Democratic majority in the House would break the GOP's monopoly on power in Washington and give the party a check on Trump's agenda. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

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So, Who’s Winning? Watch Live as Midterm 2018 Results Roll In

Staff / Truthdig Nov 6, 2018 Follow along as journalists from The Intercept, PBS and "Democracy Now!" track election results across the country. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Democrat McCaskill Reaches Right in GOP-Leaning Missouri

SUMMER BALLENTINE / The Associated Press Nov 4, 2018 Sen. Claire McCaskill approvingly evokes former President Ronald Reagan and says she would back Trump if he stops a migrant caravan at the border. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

For Some, a Vibrant U.S. Economy Complicates Voting Decision

JOSH BOAK / The Associated Press Nov 3, 2018 In affluent suburbs, steady growth hasn’t been the clincher for Republicans who may oppose Trump's confrontational style. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )