The Election Is Almost Over: Most Races in America Have Been Called
The final counts don’t affect the balance of power in Congress.
US Elections 2018
Congressional elections were held in the United States on November 6. Democrats took control of the House of Representatives, but Republicans defended their majority in the Senate.
The Election Isn’t Over: Counts and Recounts in America
In several states, the elections have either yet to be called or are so close that the final count could change the outcome.
Takeaways from the Midterm Elections in the United States
Democrats lost a few high-profile races but did not have a bad night at all.
What America’s Midterm Elections Mean for Europe
The short version is: very little.
Election in Georgia Clouded by Racial and Voting Controversy
Brian Kemp made it harder for African Americans to vote and now oversees his own election.
Divided Congress After Midterm Elections in America
Democrats take the House in a repudiation of Donald Trump’s presidency, but the Senate remains Republican.
Beto O’Rourke Has Challenged the Stereotype of Texas
Whatever the outcome on Tuesday, it is clear Texas isn’t crimson red anymore.
Steve King Is Awful, But Austria’s Freedom Party Is Not Neo-Nazi
Call them alt-right or far right, but let’s reserve the “neo-Nazi” label for those who clearly deserve it.
American Elections: Analysis and Opinion Blog
Read the Atlantic Sentinel for a transatlantic perspective on the midterm elections in the United States.
Donald Trump’s Strategy of Tension
The president is using violence, and the threat of violence, to shore up support for his Republican Party.
Republicans Are Making It Harder to Vote Across America
Tightening voting rules makes it possible for Republicans to stay in power with only minority support.
American Left Must Not Create Its Own Stab-in-the-Back Legend
Republicans told their voters for years they couldn’t trust their own leaders. See where that led them.
New Figures Argue Democrats Should Target College Graduates in Suburbs
Hillary Clinton got more support from white college graduates than we knew.
Midterm Elections Likely to Deepen Blue-Red Divide in America
Democrats are the party of the cities and diversity. Republicans are the party of the left behind.
Rumors of a Democratic Civil War Are (Probably) Exaggerated
When it comes to bread-and-butter issues, centrist and left-wing candidates actually have a lot in common.