2018 election

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during the State of the Union Address before a Joint Session of Congress at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, January 30, 2018.

Trump Could Reset His Presidency at the State of the Union. Here's Why He May Not

When Donald Trump enters the House Chamber Tuesday night, it will be the fi...

When Donald Trump enters the House Chamber Tuesday night, it will be the first time since he was elected president that he will be outnumbered by Democrats. How he handles the moment could define the...

Robert Rapoza, executive director of the Rhode Island Board of Elections, and Mike Goetz of Election Systems & Software participate in the dice roll to kick off Rhode Island's pilot risk-limiting audit in Providence on Jan. 16.

Russia Wants to Undermine Trust in Elections. Here's How Rhode Island Is Fighting Back

It involves 10-sided dice and names drawn from a hat

Democratic candidate for Michigan's 11th Congressional District Haley Stevens talks to supporters and volunteers while launching election day canvassing at her Field Office in Troy, Mich, on Nov. 6, 2018.

Michigan Voted for Trump. Now It's Poised to Elect Democratic Women.

In a year when an unprecedented number of women are running for office all ...

In a year when an unprecedented number of women are running for office all over the country, the state that helped make Trump president is also the state with the most notable surge in enthusiasm for female candidates.

HOLLY, MICHIGAN - Elissa Slotkin, left, Democratic candidate seeking election to the U.S. House to represent Michigan District 8, canvasses door to door with campaign volunteer Karen More near Holly, Michigan. (Photo by Melina Mara/The Washington Post --Getty Images)

Elissa Slotkin Wants the Democrats to Be the Party of Patriotism

"If there was ever a moment for a strategic shift, it's now."

Native Americans in North Dakota including those on the remote Turtle Mountain Indian Reservation face a hurdle in getting identification with street addresses that will enable them to vote under recently tightened state rules.

North Dakota’s Voter ID Law Disproportionately Affects Native Americans. Here’s How They’re Mobilizing to Fight It

"We are going to go to the polls"

Lauren Underwood's Unlikely Congressional Bid Is All About Health Care

Underwood's momentum is a testament to the importance of health care in thi...

Underwood's momentum is a testament to the importance of health care in this year's election

Wis. Sen. Leah Vukmir (R-Wis.) talks to the crowd before U.S. President Donald Trump makes an appearance at a rally on October 24, 2018 in Mosinee, Wisconsin.

Republican Senate Candidates Are Gambling on Trump

Republicans have stapled themselves to Trump, for better or worse