2018 Elections

Once a critic, McSally has embraced Trump in pursuit of his base

For Martha McSally, a Never-Ending Campaign Continues

For many politicians, the allure of the Senate is its relatively sane pace....

For many politicians, the allure of the Senate is its relatively sane pace. It means one election every six years, rather than the two years for House members or the four years most governors face....

Republican Mark Harris, left, and democrat Dan McCready, right, listen to instructions during a Habitat For Humanity building event in Charlotte, N.C. Harris and McCready are running against each other for the 9th Congressional District
Election which is still undecided as of Dec. 5, 2018.

Allegations of GOP Election Fraud Leave North Carolina Race in Limbo

The call came at 9:38 p.m. on Election Day. The Associated Press projected ...

The call came at 9:38 p.m. on Election Day. The Associated Press projected Republican Mark Harris had won his race in North Carolina’s heavily gerrymandered Ninth District, a slice of the state that offered Republicans...

Republican candidate for U.S. Senate Cindy Hyde-Smith and President Donald Trump wave as they exit Air Force One as they arrive for a rally at the Tupelo Regional Airport, November 26, 2018 in Tupelo, Mississippi.

'Taking Nothing for Granted.' Why Republicans Are Watching Mississippi's Run-Off

Republicans aren't taking any chances in Mississippi. Ahead of Tuesday’s ru...

Republicans aren't taking any chances in Mississippi. Ahead of Tuesday’s run-off between appointed incumbent Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith and former three-term Democratic Congressman Mike Espy, national and state GOP officials were keeping a close eye...

Election workers separate ballots from security envelopes at the King County Elections office, in Renton, Wash., on Nov. 7, 2018.

President Trump Attacked Mail-In Ballots in Florida. Here Are the Facts

Advocates for overseas voters harshly criticized President Donald Trump for...

Advocates for overseas voters harshly criticized President Donald Trump for arguing that some mail-in ballots shouldn't be counted as he spread a conspiracy theory about Florida's elections on Monday. In a tweet on Monday, Trump...

Democrat Senate candidate Kyrsten Sinema participates in the pregame coin toss before the game between the Utah Utes and the Arizona State Sun Devils on Nov. 3, 2018 in Tempe, Arizona.

Arizona's Kyrsten Sinema Flipped a GOP Seat. But Don't Expect a Cookie-Cutter Democrat

Democratic lawmaker Kyrsten Sinema pulled off a narrow victory after a race...

Democratic lawmaker Kyrsten Sinema pulled off a narrow victory after a race that went into overtime for almost a week

President Donald Trump pauses as the crowd cheers during a rally on the eve of Election Day at Show Me Center, in Cape Girardeau, Mo., on Nov. 5, 2018.

The 2018 Elections Saw Record Midterm Turnout

The Nov. 6 elections had the highest number of votes in a non-presidential ...

The Nov. 6 elections had the highest number of votes in a non-presidential election in U.S. history

Florida Governor Rick Scott and his wife, Ann Scott, along with their daughters, Jordan Scott (L) and Alison Guimard (R) take to the stage during his election night party at the LaPlaya Beach & Golf Resort on November 06, 2018 in Naples, Florida.

Florida's Vote Counting Controversy Spells Trouble for 2020

The midterm elections are not yet over, and neither is the acrimony. With e...

The midterm elections are not yet over, and neither is the acrimony. With extremely close statewide races for governor and senator in Florida, frustration has grown over the fact that two of its largest urban...