2022 Midterm Elections

In Praise of Not Burning Down a Democracy

By Philip Elliott

The Democrats Need More John Fettermans

By Amanda Jayne Miller and Edward O. Frantz

A Record Number of Muslims Won Office in the U.S. Midterms

By Sanya Mansoor

Democrats' Climate Message Isn't Connecting With Latinos—But It Could

By Michael Méndez and Sara Sadhwani
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Why So Many Ballots Are Uncounted in Arizona

A large batch of mail ballots delivered in person on Election Day blindsided Maricopa County election officials.

By Eric Cortellessa

Montana's Anti-Abortion Referendum Rejected by Voters

Montana was one of five states with abortion-related ballot measures on Tuesday, and in all cases, voters chose to protect abortion access.

By Katie Reilly

Why Joe Biden Is Ignoring Your Eye Rolls

Biden’s midterm showing beat historical trends and he's scored major policy wins. So why do we keep underestimating him?

By Philip Elliott

How Lauren Boebert Ended Up in One of the Closest Races in the Country

The race in a red district wasn't expected to be such a nail biter.

By Mini Racker

How Gen Z Held Off the Red Wave

"When young people’s rights are on the ballot and championed by the candidate, they show up," writes Ashley Aylward.

By Ashley Aylward

Election Deniers Were Midterm Losers

in a series of key states, pro-democracy candidates came out on top

By Charlotte Alter

Arizona Race May Be a Drawn Out Battle

Lake and Hobbs may end up in a legal fight in the days and weeks ahead over which ballots should count in the hotly contested race.

By Eric Cortellessa

Some in GOP Blame Trump for Midterm Outcome

Trump spent Wednesday making angry calls to friends and advisors about the red wave that failed to materialize.

By Brian Bennett and Jasmine Aguilera

New York Could End Up Costing Democrats the House

Republicans have picked up at least two House seats in New York state, with two more still too close to call.

By Madeleine Carlisle

How Democrats Defied History in the Midterms

The ingredients were there for a Republican rout, but the predicted red wave was barely a ripple

By Molly Ball

How Abortion Helped Blunt a Red Wave in the Midterms

Voters turned out to protect reproductive rights, and voted for Democrats while they were at it

By Charlotte Alter

Warnock and Walker Are Headed to a Runoff in Georgia

Depending on races still too close to call in Arizona and Nevada, control of the Senate could once again depend on the result.

By Mini Racker / Atlanta

Undecided Races Key to Control of the House

Republicans are still projected to take control of the House, but it might be by a narrower threshold than they had hoped.

By Madeleine Carlisle

All the Extreme Republicans Boosted by Democrats Lost Their Midterm Races

Democrats faced criticism for investing millions in the primary races of far-right Republicans, but their gamble appeared to pay off.

By Jasmine Aguilera

How John Fetterman Beat Dr. Oz

John Fetterman pursued an every-county strategy that ran up the margins in rural areas

By Charlotte Alter

The Red Wave Was More Like a Pink Splash

Most Democrats still think their majority in the House is gone, but it's looking nothing like the 63-seat loss that Obama endured in 2010.

By Philip Elliott
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