midterms

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Has the Democratic Party Given Up on Florida?

Alexandra Martinez / Prism Dec 1, 2022 Grassroots organizers in cite abysmal funding, lack of institutional support, and scare tactic advertising as the root causes for Florida’s midterm election ‘red tsunami.’ Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

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How Low-income Voters Shaped the Midterm Elections

Shailly Gupta Barnes / Other Words Nov 17, 2022 Visions for living wages, health care, housing, and more beginning to take shape. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

A cartoon of Uncle Sam wearing his signature red, white, and blue suit while running on a treadmill towards a sign that says Nov 8 Midterm Elections

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Endless Campaign

John Darkow Nov 7, 2022 Dig deeper

Ocasio-Cortez Came to ‘Knock Down the House’

Jordan Riefe / Truthdig May 1, 2019 Filmmakers Rachel Lears and Robin Blotnick were there for all of it; their new documentary follows an ascendant AOC and three other women. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

American Voter Turnout Is an International Disgrace

Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan Nov 29, 2018 Even though the 2018 elections had the highest midterm voter turnout in half a century, fewer than half of eligible voters cast their ballots. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

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 )

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 )

Long Lines, Machine Breakdowns Mar Vote on Election Day

By CHRISTINA A. CASSIDY, COLLEEN LONG and MICHAEL BALSAMO / The Associated Press Nov 6, 2018 Reports of unexpected closings at polling stations, plus malfunctioning equipment and long waits, made for midterm-election challenges in several states. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )