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First LookNew Mexico to send full delegation of people of color to the HouseNew Mexico will become the first state to send a delegation made up of people of color to the House. Deb Haaland and Ben Ray Luján will represent the state as Democrats, along with the winner of a close race between Yvette Herrell and Xochitl Torres Small.
Three take-aways from the 'choose your own narrative' midtermsWho won? It depends on which of these results you think is most important and how national politics plays out in months and years ahead.
Letter fom Pittsburgh: Community healing requires more than just votingHow should a community respond to a violent hate crime? Sentiment in Pittsburgh's Squirrel Hill suggests that politics and elections are a vital yet insufficient means to address society's ills.
As first Muslim women head to Congress, balancing symbolism and serviceIt'd be easy for a Palestinian-American woman to cast herself as primarily an opponent to the current administration. But she sees herself – and what she can do – as much more than that.
A midterm election as fraught as any in modern times
Service to country: In Kentucky, the fight to bring more veterans to CongressRep. Seth Moulton (D) of Massachusetts thinks Congress needs more courage. That’s why he’s out stumping for candidates who, like him, have served in the military.
In Midwest swing states, a 'red wall' for Republicans could crackTwo years ago no region proved so pivotal in the presidential race as the so-called Rust Belt. It’s still crucial two years later, in play again as some voters appear to question their loyalties to Trump.
Barnstorming with Trump in the ultimate campaign prop: Air Force OneAt a dizzying succession of Make America Great Again rallies, President Trump makes the case for Republican candidates. But really, the crowd is there to see him.
First LookOn eve of Trump-era midterms, 'everything's at stake'Democrats are relying on a blue wave to seize control of at least one chamber of Congress, most likely the House. If they do, President Trump could "become a lame-duck president," says one tea party activist. But it's far from certain which side will show up in the greatest numbers.
First LookTrump keeps immigration front and center with new asylum restrictionsAs the midterm elections approach and a migrant caravan makes its way slowly to the US border, President Trump has promised a series of new restrictions on asylum seekers. Critics say Trump's speech Thursday was mostly designed to scare.
First LookVoter ID law may prevent some Native Americans from votingThe US Supreme Court recently upheld a state law in North Dakota that demands voters have ID cards with residential addresses. But many Native Americans do not have fixed addresses, making this law yet another barrier to voting.
Arming election officials: How cyber sensors are boosting ballot securityRussia’s success in 2016, according to some analysts, was to interfere in the election in a way that caused some Americans to doubt the sanctity of their own democratic processes. A new cyberdefense tool not yet widely in use offers promise in combating outside interference.
In Tennessee Senate race, a clear test of centrism vs. ideologyIn an era of political tribalism, does a bipartisan centrist represent the past or the future? That’s the question at the heart of a Senate race in Tennessee pitting partisanship against statesmanship.
In Congress, the representatives who don’t see ‘compromise’ as a dirty wordIs there a different way to govern in this era of hyperpartisan politics? Twenty-four Democrats and 24 Republicans in Congress think so. And they're staking their careers on it.
Trump’s rhetorical style again adds scrutiny to power of words
In election run up, voters eye health care as top concernDemocrats have turned health care into their top theme, attacking Republican positions on Americans with preexisting conditions. The partisan back-and-forth belies a deeper battle over the future of health care.
First LookTo galvanize base before midterms, Trump suggests revoking birthright citizenshipAs President Trump focuses on immigration going into the midterms, he has stirred anxiety about a caravan in Central American and dispatched troops to the border. Now he suggests an executive order could reverse a Constitutional guarantee to citizenship.
How Big Sky Country became the front line in a long battle over dark moneyMontana has some of the strictest campaign finance laws in the US. Who can contribute to campaigns, and how much, may change if the Supreme Court takes up two cases from the state.
First LookAs midterms approach, election vendors' commitment to security scrutinizedThree private companies provide almost 90 percent of digital election systems used in the United States, with little public accountability. Some election experts believe these companies emphasize convenience over security, calling into question ballot integrity.
Amid 2018 rancor, O’Rourke’s optimism stood out. But can he keep it civil?Everyone’s watching this Texas race for the way that it sets up as a showdown of leanings. We saw it as an opportunity to look into the staying power of (mostly) positive campaigning.
