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| Voting Rights Roundup: N. Carolina's 2018 elections pave the way for striking down GOP gerrymanders Leading Off
● North Carolina: In a critical victory for fair elections and the rule of law, North Carolina voters have elected civil rights crusader Anita Earls as the next Democratic justice of the state Supreme Court. Just as importantly, voters... |
Stephen Wolf | 11/10/2018 | 11 | 38 | - | - |
| Daily Kos Elections weekly open thread: What 2018 local election results mattered the most to you?
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Stephen Wolf | 11/09/2018 | 713 | 12 | - | - |
| Here's how millions of Americans will be better off in the wake of this election In the wake of 2016, we went through the bright spots that happened despite a devastating election outcome. This year, the good news is there are way too many bright spots to mention here!
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David Beard | 11/09/2018 | 26 | 79 | - | - |
| Daily Kos Elections Open Thread: 11/9 We’re taking Friday off, but will be back Monday!
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Daily Kos Elections | 11/09/2018 | 1156 | 5 | - | - |
| Morning Digest: With new ballot drop, Democrat Kyrsten Sinema takes the lead in Arizona Senate race Leading Off
● AZ-Sen : On Thursday, Democrat Kyrsten Sinema took a 9,610-vote lead over Republican Martha McSally; on Wednesday, McSally held a 17,000-vote lead. Another 130,000 votes were ... |
Daily Kos Elections | 11/09/2018 | 65 | 82 | - | - |
| This Week in Statehouse Action: November Reign edition It was a good night.
Tuesday, mean.
I mean, it was long (note to self: don’t get in front of a camera at 1 AM after being up for 20 hours without at least checking my hair), and it was by no means perfect.
But it was tasty as heck, especially... |
Carolyn Fiddler | 11/08/2018 | 35 | 64 | - | - |
| Democrats score historic win in suburban Atlanta House seat as GOP incumbent concedes In a victory as amazing as it is sweet, Democrat Lucy McBath has defeated Republican Rep. Karen Handel in Georgia's 6th Congressional District—a seat made famous, of course, by last year's special ... |
David Nir | 11/08/2018 | 79 | 105 | - | - |
| How an Oklahoma Democrat pulled off a historic upset her opponent didn't see coming Probably the biggest shock on election night anywhere was Democrat Kendra Horn unseating GOP Rep. Steve Russell 51-49 in Oklahoma's 5th Congressional District, an Oklahoma City seat that had backed Donald Trump 53-40 two years ago. There were signs,... |
Jeff Singer | 11/08/2018 | 36 | 135 | - | - |
| How enormous was 2018? Democrats have picked up the most House seats since Watergate So far, Democrats have flipped 34 Republican-held House seats in the 2018 midterms. Because the GOP only won two Democratic seats, that means Democrats have netted, at the moment, 32 seats in total. Here’s how huge that number is:
It’s the largest... |
David Nir | 11/08/2018 | 132 | 178 | - | - |
| Daily Kos Elections Live Digest: 11/8
Welcome to the Daily Kos Elections Live Digest, your liveblog of all of today's campaign news.
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Daily Kos Elections | 11/08/2018 | 1396 | 7 | - | - |
| Morning Digest: Democrats flip New Mexico House seat—that had been called for Republicans Campaign Action
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● NM-02: Whoa mama joe! CNN called this open-seat race for Republican Yvette Harrell early Wednesday afternoon, but late in the evening, a new batch of absentee ballots were counted that gave Democrat Xochitl Torres... |
Daily Kos Elections | 11/08/2018 | 142 | 160 | - | - |
| With big wins at the state level, Democrats lay the groundwork for long-term power Flipping the U.S. House was a major prize for Democrats on Nov. 6, but in terms of long-term impact on party health, progressive policy, and more, Team Blue’s success at the state level cannot be overlooked. By flipping key state legislatures and... |
Carolyn Fiddler | 11/07/2018 | 127 | 217 | - | - |
| Democrats flip secretary of state races in key swing states in a boon to voting rights Republicans have run election administration in most states for most of this decade, but Democrats made critical gains in a handful of key swing states on Tuesday. Democrats flipped the secretary of state races in Michigan and Colorado, winning the... |
Stephen Wolf | 11/07/2018 | 38 | 90 | - | - |
| Daily Kos celebrates Democratic winners in key secretary of state races Today, Daily Kos congratulated two newly elected Democratic secretaries of state. Daily Kos was pleased to endorse these candidates in August, and the Daily Kos community contributed over $360,000 to Democrats running for these key posts. Tuesday’s... |
Carolyn Fiddler | 11/07/2018 | 11 | 56 | - | - |
| Daily Kos celebrates Democratic winners in key attorney general races Today, Daily Kos congratulated four newly-elected attorneys general. Daily Kos was pleased to endorse these candidates in August, and the Daily Kos community contributed more than $240,000 to Democrats running for these key posts.
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Carolyn Fiddler | 11/07/2018 | 21 | 63 | - | - |
| Democrats make major inroads against GOP gerrymandering, but the GOP still holds a big edge for 2020 On Tuesday, Democrats gained at seven governor's offices and six legislative chambers, striking a blow against the GOP's power to egregiously gerrymander congressional districts nationally after 2020 like they did this decade. However, as shown on the... |
Stephen Wolf | 11/07/2018 | 42 | 67 | - | - |
| Daily Kos Elections Live Digest: 11/7 Welcome to the Daily Kos Elections Live Digest, your liveblog of all of today's campaign news.
Please note: The Live Digest is a 2016 and 2020 Democratic presidential primary-free space. It’s also a place to discuss elections, not policy.
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Daily Kos Elections | 11/07/2018 | 1591 | 10 | - | - |
| Morning Digest: Democrats flip the House and win governorships, Republicans keep the Senate Riding a wave of progressive enthusiasm, along with stellar candidate recruitment that saw record numbers of women and people of color run for Congress, Democrats won control of the House from ... |
Daily Kos Elections | 11/07/2018 | 148 | 68 | - | - |
| Daily Kos Elections 2018 election night liveblog thread #23 Follow: Daily Kos Elections on Twitter
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| Daily Kos Elections 2018 election night liveblog thread #22 Follow: Daily Kos Elections on Twitter
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Daily Kos Elections | 11/06/2018 | 350 | 30 | - | - |
| Daily Kos Elections 2018 election night liveblog thread #21 Follow: Daily Kos Elections on Twitter
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| Daily Kos Elections 2018 election night liveblog thread #20 Follow: Daily Kos Elections on Twitter
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| Daily Kos Elections 2018 election night liveblog thread #19 Follow: Daily Kos Elections on Twitter
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| Daily Kos Elections 2018 election night liveblog thread #18 Follow: Daily Kos Elections on Twitter
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| Daily Kos Elections 2018 election night liveblog thread #17 Follow: Daily Kos Elections on Twitter
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| Michigan voters ban GOP gerrymandering by creating an independent redistricting commission On Tuesday, Michigan voters dealt a crippling blow to Republican gerrymandering by passing Proposal 2, which will establish a fully independent redistricting commission and take away state lawmakers' existing control over both congressional and... |
Stephen Wolf | 11/06/2018 | 32 | 116 | - | - |
| Daily Kos Elections 2018 election night liveblog thread #16 Follow: Daily Kos Elections on Twitter
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Daily Kos Elections | 11/06/2018 | 366 | 38 | - | - |
| Michigan voters approve sweeping voting rights amendment, including automatic registration and more In a hugely positive development for voting rights in Michigan, voters approved Proposal 2, which includes several critical measures to make voting easier and elections more secure. The amendment includes automatic voter registration and same-day voter... |
Stephen Wolf | 11/06/2018 | 31 | 95 | - | - |
| Daily Kos Elections 2018 election night liveblog thread #15 Follow: Daily Kos Elections on Twitter
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Daily Kos Elections | 11/06/2018 | 424 | 49 | - | - |
| N. Carolina elections are a huge win for democracy, paving the way to strike down GOP gerrymandering In a critical victory for fair elections and the rule of law, North Carolina voters have elected civil rights crusader Anita Earls as the next Democratic justice of the state Supreme Court. Just ... |
Stephen Wolf | 11/06/2018 | 148 | 313 | - | - |
| Daily Kos Elections 2018 election night liveblog thread #14 Follow: Daily Kos Elections on Twitter
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Daily Kos Elections | 11/06/2018 | 431 | 44 | - | - |
| Missouri voters pass groundbreaking redistricting reform that actually promotes partisan fairness In a major victory in the fight to not just end gerrymandering but actually ensure redistricting treats both parties fairly, Missouri voters have approved the "Clean Missouri" Amendment 1 . This new ... |
Stephen Wolf | 11/06/2018 | 12 | 43 | - | - |
| Daily Kos Elections 2018 election night liveblog thread #13 Follow: Daily Kos Elections on Twitter
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Daily Kos Elections | 11/06/2018 | 415 | 40 | - | - |
| Daily Kos Elections 2018 election night liveblog thread #12 Follow: Daily Kos Elections on Twitter
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Daily Kos Elections | 11/06/2018 | 500 | 48 | - | - |
| Daily Kos Elections 2018 election night liveblog thread #11 Follow: Daily Kos Elections on Twitter
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| Daily Kos Elections 2018 election night liveblog thread #10 Follow: Daily Kos Elections on Twitter
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Daily Kos Elections | 11/06/2018 | 424 | 44 | - | - |
| Daily Kos Elections 2018 election night liveblog thread #9 Follow: Daily Kos Elections on Twitter
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Daily Kos Elections | 11/06/2018 | 434 | 42 | - | - |
| Florida voters smash a legacy of Jim Crow and restore voting rights to more than 1 million citizens Ushering in one of the largest expansions of suffrage in the United States since the passage of the 1965 Voting Rights Act, Florida voters overwhelmingly passed Amendment 4 , with the amendment ... |
Stephen Wolf | 11/06/2018 | 45 | 100 | - | - |
| Daily Kos Elections 2018 election night liveblog thread #8 Follow: Daily Kos Elections on Twitter
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Daily Kos Elections | 11/06/2018 | 391 | 38 | - | - |
| Daily Kos Election 2018 election night liveblog #7 Follow: Daily Kos Elections on Twitter
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Daily Kos Elections | 11/06/2018 | 417 | 35 | - | - |
| Daily Kos Elections 2018 election night liveblog thread #6 Follow: Daily Kos Elections on Twitter
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Daily Kos Elections | 11/06/2018 | 346 | 57 | - | - |
| Daily Kos Elections 2018 election night liveblog thread #5 Follow: Daily Kos Elections on Twitter
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Daily Kos Elections | 11/06/2018 | 355 | 67 | - | - |
| Daily Kos Elections 2018 election night liveblog thread #4 Follow: Daily Kos Elections on Twitter
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Guides: Poll Closing Times • Hour-by-Hour Guide • Ballot Measures • Legislative Chambers • County Benchmarks
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Daily Kos Elections | 11/06/2018 | 329 | 77 | - | - |
| Daily Kos Elections 2018 election night liveblog thread #3 Follow: Daily Kos Elections on Twitter
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Guides: Poll Closing Times • Hour-by-Hour Guide • Ballot Measures • Legislative Chambers • County Benchmarks
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Daily Kos Elections | 11/06/2018 | 335 | 58 | - | - |
| Daily Kos Elections 2018 election night liveblog thread #2 Follow: Daily Kos Elections on Twitter
Results: CNN • HuffPost • New York Times • Politico
Guides: Poll Closing Times • Hour-by-Hour Guide • Ballot Measures • Legislative Chambers • County Benchmarks
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Daily Kos Elections | 11/06/2018 | 326 | 56 | - | - |
| Daily Kos Elections 2018 election night liveblog thread #1 Follow: Daily Kos Elections on Twitter
Results: CNN • HuffPost • New York Times • Politico
Guides: Poll Closing Times • Hour-by-Hour Guide • Ballot Measures • Legislative Chambers • County Benchmarks
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Daily Kos Elections | 11/06/2018 | 378 | 80 | - | - |
| First Democratic flip of the night: Guam governor! As far as wins go, it’s a pretty small-scale one, but a win is a win! Democrat Lou Leon Guerrero has been elected as the first woman governor of the territory of Guam, ending 16 straight years of Republican control of that office.
Leon Guerrero... |
James Lambert | 11/06/2018 | 47 | 141 | - | - |
| Republicans run elections in most of the states. Democrats could change that in many key 2018 races In an age where Republicans at all levels of government are going to extremes to undermine democracy via gerrymandering and voter suppression, which party runs state elections under our system of federalism is more important than it has been in years.... |
Stephen Wolf | 11/06/2018 | 8 | 17 | - | - |
| Go F****** Vote. The yard signs are planted all snug in the ground.
Canvassers are nursing their throats.
The big day is here! It’s time! Let’s go!
Get out and go fucking vote! |
Daniel Donner | 11/06/2018 | 11 | 18 | - | - |
| Daily Kos Elections has all the resources you need for election night 2018 At long last, Election Day is here! Daily Kos Elections has been tracking the ins and outs of the 2018 midterms every day all cycle long, and we’re very excited to finally liveblog the results, beginning when the first polls start closing at 6 PM ET... |
David Nir | 11/06/2018 | 39 | 59 | - | - |
| Daily Kos leads the way in historic grassroots activism for the 2018 cycle Today, Daily Kos Founder and Publisher Markos Moulitsas released the organization’s extraordinary fundraising and get-out-the-vote activism data for the cycle.
In 2017-2018, the Daily Kos ... |
Carolyn Fiddler | 11/06/2018 | 18 | 86 | - | - |
| Georgia governor and the big Florida races all within the margin of turnout Yesterday I wrote about our final Civiqs numbers in the Texas Senate race. This morning we’ll take a look at just how close Georgia and Florida are.
Let’s start with Georgia: |
kos | 11/06/2018 | 71 | 119 | - | - |
| Daily Kos Elections Live Digest: 11/6
Welcome to the Daily Kos Elections Live Digest, your liveblog of all of today's campaign news.
Please note: The Live Digest is a 2016 and 2020 Democratic presidential primary-free space. It’s ... |
Daily Kos Elections | 11/06/2018 | 859 | 10 | - | - |
| Morning Digest: Join us tonight for our liveblog of the 2018 midterms starting at 6 PM Eastern Our race ratings : Senate | Governor | House
The Daily Kos Elections Morning Digest is compiled by David Nir, Jeff Singer, Stephen Wolf, and Carolyn Fiddler, with additional contributions ... |
Daily Kos Elections | 11/06/2018 | 41 | 28 | - | - |
| Enter the Daily Kos Elections 2018 prediction contest, with prizes sponsored by GreensBabka.com! It’s the most wonderful time of the year: That’s right, Daily Kos Elections’ prediction contest is back! This year, we’re thrilled to announce that the exceptional Green’s Bakery has generously donated the prizes for the top four finishers: the lavish,... |
James Lambert | 11/05/2018 | 40 | 33 | - | - |
| Daily Kos Elections final 2018 race ratings moves: Another suburban Republican seat is a tossup We're making a few final adjustments to our ratings ahead of Election Day. You can find our complete set of race ratings for Senate , House , and governor at the foregoing links. |
Jeff Singer | 11/05/2018 | 14 | 19 | - | - |
| Final Civiqs numbers in Texas: Cruz 49, Beto 48. This will go down to the wire A little more than a month ago, Civiqs polling had Democrat Beto O’Rourke up narrowly in the Texas Senate race, essentially tied within what I called “the margin of turnout.” Here’s our final pre-election chart for that race:
Yeah, it’s THAT... |
kos | 11/05/2018 | 136 | 143 | - | - |
| Election Roundup: (VA-07) Bratt wins the week with stories, a close second (IA-04) by King The following stories are examples of this week's Election Roundup of 72 down ticket stories covering Sunday 10/28 through Saturday 11/3.
(VA-07) Dave Brat, You’re No James Madison! But Posers Gotta Pose…by Aleurophile
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Election Roundup | 11/05/2018 | 11 | 26 | - | - |
| Here are the 16 legislative chambers to watch that could change hands in 2018 The war for control of the U.S. House and Senate is getting most of the election attention this week, but the outcome of this cycle’s battles for party power at the state legislative level will have profound and long-term impacts on policy,... |
Carolyn Fiddler | 11/05/2018 | 22 | 66 | - | - |
| Our 'county benchmarks' will help you follow along with—and make sense of—election night returns Suppose you’re settling in for a nice evening of watching election returns, and upon checking the very early results, you find that your preferred candidate is suddenly trailing by double digits, despite the pre-election polls that had him or her... |
David Jarman | 11/05/2018 | 19 | 91 | - | - |
| Daily Kos Elections Forecast: Democrats poised to flip House, but little net change in the Senate After a very tiring two years, Election Day is almost upon us. As we’ve watched the polls over the last month, we’ve seen some different trends emerge in the various categories of races: for the House, governors, and the Senate. Maybe most importantly,... |
David Jarman and Steve Singiser | 11/05/2018 | 119 | 73 | - | - |
| From health care to voting rights, these are the biggest ballot measures to watch on Election Day Elected offices aren't the only things Americans will be voting for on Election Day. Many states and localities are voting on critical ballot measures on key topics, including voting rights and redistricting, energy and the environment, health care,... |
Stephen Wolf | 11/05/2018 | 12 | 50 | - | - |
| Daily Kos Elections Live Digest: 11/5 Welcome to the Daily Kos Elections Live Digest, your liveblog of all of today's campaign news.
Please note: The Live Digest is a 2016 and 2020 Democratic presidential primary-free space. It’s also a place to discuss elections, not policy.
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Daily Kos Elections | 11/05/2018 | 1010 | 9 | - | - |
| Morning Digest: Longest-serving House Republican is in for a real race in Alaska Our race ratings: Senate | Governor | House
The Daily Kos Elections Morning Digest is compiled by David Nir, Jeff Singer, Stephen Wolf, and Carolyn Fiddler, with additional contributions from David Jarman, Steve Singiser, Daniel Donner, James... |
Daily Kos Elections | 11/05/2018 | 45 | 49 | - | - |
| Daily Kos Elections weekly open thread (overtime edition)
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James Lambert | 11/03/2018 | 1072 | 9 | - | - |
| The Daily Kos Elections hour-by-hour guide to election night 2018 Election night is almost here—Tuesday!—and we have a lot of exciting races in store. Democrats are making a strong drive to flip the House and take several governorships, while the GOP is hoping to pad their majority in the Senate.
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Jeff Singer | 11/03/2018 | 76 | 118 | - | - |
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James Lambert | 11/02/2018 | 679 | 5 | - | - |
| Voting Rights Roundup: Redistricting, voting rights, and election reform are on the ballot in 2018 Leading Off
● Ballot Measures: Republican gerrymandering, voter suppression, and our very electoral system itself often present great challenges to preserving free and fair elections in America, but voters will get the chance to weigh in on many key... |
Stephen Wolf | 11/02/2018 | 6 | 38 | - | - |
| Daily Kos Elections Live Digest: 11/2 Welcome to the Daily Kos Elections Live Digest, your liveblog of all of today's campaign news.
Please note: The Live Digest is a 2016 and 2020 Democratic presidential primary-free space. It’s also a place to discuss elections, not policy.
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Daily Kos Elections | 11/02/2018 | 732 | 6 | - | - |
| Morning Digest: Republican congressman won't take down ad starring raving anti-Semite Our race ratings : Senate | Governor | House
The Daily Kos Elections Morning Digest is compiled by David Nir, Jeff Singer, Stephen Wolf, and Carolyn Fiddler, with additional contributions ... |
Daily Kos Elections | 11/02/2018 | 38 | 61 | - | - |
| This Week in Statehouse Action: It's The End Of The World As We Know It edition Happy almost Election Day!
A week from today, the world will be a different place.
Well, technically that’s true every day.
But that’s going to be, like, super true next Thursday.
Because after Tuesday, we’ll know if Democrats are legit on... |
Carolyn Fiddler | 11/01/2018 | 11 | 35 | - | - |
| Major GOP super PAC goes off the air in final days of West Virginia Senate race On Thursday, the conservative Senate Leadership Fund confirmed to the Washington Post that, while they were still adding money to TV buys in other contests, they weren't airing TV ads in West Virginia for the final week of the race. This is not a good... |
Jeff Singer | 11/01/2018 | 6 | 28 | - | - |
| Daily Kos Elections Live Digest: 11/1
Welcome to the Daily Kos Elections Live Digest, your liveblog of all of today's campaign news.
Please note: The Live Digest is a 2016 and 2020 Democratic presidential primary-free space. It’s ... |
Daily Kos Elections | 11/01/2018 | 910 | 7 | - | - |
| Los Angeles could create a city-owned bank if this ballot initiative passes in 2018 Many states are holding important ballot measures on popular topics like voting rights , the environment , |
Stephen Wolf | 11/01/2018 | 33 | 53 | - | - |
| Here's where taxes, minimum wage increases, and paid sick leave are on the ballot in November Several states and major cities are voting on important measures regarding taxes and labor next week, providing voters with opportunities to circumvent legislators who are hostile to making the rich pay their fair share or ensuring businesses properly... |
Stephen Wolf | 11/01/2018 | 6 | 44 | - | - |
| Criminal justice, marijuana, and the shape of the judiciary itself are on the ballot in these states The debate over criminal justice reform has been gaining steam across the country over the past decade. Against this backdrop, several states are voting on important ballot initiatives in November to either loosen or further restrict laws regarding... |
Stephen Wolf | 11/01/2018 | 4 | 31 | - | - |
| Health care is the top issue in the 2018 midterms. It's also on the ballot itself in these states Health care—including access to affordable care, coverage for those with pre-existing conditions, and the Republican Party's attempts to repeal Obamacare and limit the number of Americans who can obtain insurance—is the No. 1 issue Democrats are... |
Stephen Wolf | 11/01/2018 | 8 | 45 | - | - |
| Daily Kos Elections Governors Forecast: Democrats currently on track to pick up ten (yes, 10) seats It’s time for a little pep talk: I’ve been noticing some people a little down at the mouth over the Democrats’ poor prospects for taking control of the Senate next week. While, yes, that does ... |
David Jarman | 11/01/2018 | 108 | 94 | - | - |
| Morning Digest: Libertarian drops out of Montana Senate race in a boost to Republicans Our race ratings: Senate | Governor | House
The Daily Kos Elections Morning Digest is compiled by David Nir, Jeff Singer, Stephen Wolf, and Carolyn Fiddler, with additional contributions from David Jarman, Steve Singiser, Daniel Donner, James... |
Daily Kos Elections | 11/01/2018 | 26 | 32 | - | - |
| Daily Kos Elections Halloween open thread Happy Halloween! Let’s mark this spooktacular holiday with something different: What costumes will you and your family be wearing this year? Feel free to share in the comments! |
James Lambert | 10/31/2018 | 49 | 4 | - | - |
| These states are voting on 2018 ballot measures to fight climate change and protect the environment Not only have congressional Republicans refused to take any steps to protect the environment and address climate change, but under Trump, Republicans are actively exacerbating the problem and putting public health and geopolitical stability at risk.... |
Stephen Wolf | 10/31/2018 | 19 | 50 | - | - |
| Daily Kos Elections Nov. 6, 2018 poll closing times map Bookmark Daily Kos Elections’ handy map of poll closing times for the Nov. 6, 2018 general elections so that you can know when to start checking returns in each state on election night. Note that all times on the above map are Eastern, not local, but... |
Daily Kos Elections | 10/31/2018 | 28 | 43 | - | - |
| These are the biggest 2018 ballot measures on elections, voting rights, gerrymandering, and more Republican gerrymandering, voter suppression, and our very electoral system itself often present great challenges to preserving free and fair elections in America, but voters will get the chance to weigh in on many key ballot measures in November that... |
Stephen Wolf | 10/31/2018 | 45 | 65 | - | - |
| Daily Kos Elections Live Digest: 10/31 Welcome to the Daily Kos Elections Live Digest, your liveblog of all of today's campaign news.
Please note: The Live Digest is a 2016 and 2020 Democratic presidential primary-free space. It’s also a place to discuss elections, not policy.
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Daily Kos Elections | 10/31/2018 | 1096 | 5 | - | - |
| Daily Kos Elections House Forecast: Anatomy of a wave (final part in the series) If you start the clock the day after the 2016 elections, then were are now over 99 percent of the way through the 2018 election cycle. Less than a week remains before “the only poll that matters.” |
Steve Singiser | 10/31/2018 | 66 | 62 | - | - |
| Morning Digest: Steve King may finally pay the price for ignoring his district for white nationalism Our race ratings : Senate | Governor | House
The Daily Kos Elections Morning Digest is compiled by David Nir, Jeff Singer, Stephen Wolf, and Carolyn Fiddler, with additional contributions ... |
Daily Kos Elections | 10/31/2018 | 16 | 63 | - | - |
| Steve King may finally pay the price for ignoring his district in the service of white nationalism Democrats tried in vain to unseat white nationalist Rep. Steve King in both 2012 and 2014 in western Iowa’s conservative 4th District, so J.D. Scholten very much has his work cut out for him as ... |
Jeff Singer | 10/30/2018 | 27 | 112 | - | - |
| In tightening South Carolina race, GOP congressman won't endorse woman who ousted him in primary With just a week left before Election Day, Republican Rep. Mark Sanford is still refusing to endorse state Rep. Katie Arrington, who unseated him in the GOP primary in South Carolina’s 1st Distrct ... |
David Nir | 10/30/2018 | 27 | 21 | - | - |
| Daily Kos Elections Live Digest: 10/30
Welcome to the Daily Kos Elections Live Digest, your liveblog of all of today's campaign news.
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Daily Kos Elections | 10/30/2018 | 998 | 5 | - | - |
| Morning Digest: Kansas Republican in competitive congressional race accused of sexual misconduct Our race ratings: Senate | Governor | House
The Daily Kos Elections Morning Digest is compiled by David Nir, Jeff Singer, Stephen Wolf, and Carolyn Fiddler, with additional contributions from David Jarman, Steve Singiser, Daniel Donner, James... |
Daily Kos Elections | 10/30/2018 | 27 | 50 | - | - |
| Kansas Republican in competitive congressional race accused of sexual misconduct On Friday, The Topeka Capital-Journal published a story in which a woman named Chelsea Scarlett accused Republican Steve Watkins, who is seeking a congressional seat in Kansas, of sexual misconduct ... |
Jeff Singer | 10/29/2018 | 20 | 26 | - | - |
| Election Roundup: Conservative Polling, Texas Vote Flipping, (NC-10) 'McHenry is trying to kill me' The following stories are examples of this week's Election Roundup of 50 down ticket stories covering Sunday 10/21 through Saturday 10/27.
(Polling) The Major Poll that Consistently Predicted a Trump 2016 Victory Sees a Democratic Blowout by linc ... |
Election Roundup | 10/29/2018 | 15 | 33 | - | - |
| Playing field grows as major groups start spending in seven new Republican-held House seats Our chart tracking independent expenditures by the "big four" House groups (the DCCC and House Majority PAC for Democrats; the NRCC and Congressional Leadership Fund for Republicans) has been ... |
David Nir | 10/29/2018 | 7 | 20 | - | - |
| U.S. Supreme Court paves the way for state supreme courts to strike down GOP gerrymanders In a major victory in the fight against Republican gerrymandering, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a Republican appeal of a Pennsylvania state Supreme Court ruling from earlier this year that used the Keystone State’s own constitution to hold... |
Stephen Wolf | 10/29/2018 | 116 | 290 | - | - |
| Daily Kos Elections Live Digest: 10/29 Welcome to the Daily Kos Elections Live Digest, your liveblog of all of today's campaign news.
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Daily Kos Elections | 10/29/2018 | 942 | 8 | - | - |
| Daily Kos Elections Senate Forecast: Montana looks safer even as Indiana doesn't The good news from the last week of Senate polling is that Jon Tester, the incumbent Democratic senator from Montana, is looking in pretty good shape as we enter the closing weeks. Instinctively, ... |
David Jarman | 10/29/2018 | 28 | 43 | - | - |
| Morning Digest: NRCC chair defends anti-Semitic ads the day after synagogue shooting Our race ratings : Senate | ... |
Daily Kos Elections | 10/29/2018 | 33 | 63 | - | - |
| Top Republican defends anti-Semitic ads attacking George Soros the day after synagogue slaughter Just a day after a gunman murdered 11 people and wounded six others at a synagogue in Pittsburgh, Republican Rep. Steve Stivers, who chairs the National Republican Congressional Committee, went on ... |
David Nir | 10/28/2018 | 139 | 158 | - | - |
| Daily Kos Elections weekly open thread: What campaigns are you volunteering for?
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James Lambert | 10/26/2018 | 1340 | 9 | - | - |
| Republicans spew hateful trash about Jews and Latinos in new ads attacking Minnesota Democrat Even though George Soros was just the target of an attempted bombing this week, the NRCC is running another hateful ad invoking him as a bogeyman in an attempt to undermine Democrat Dan Feehan. The spot is similar in theme to an overtly anti-Semitic ad... |
David Nir | 10/26/2018 | 69 | 106 | - | - |
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