Midterms 2018
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More than 800,000 registered to vote on national voter registration day in September compared to 154,500 in 2014
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President writes inflammatory op-ed in USA Today but Senator Chuck Schumer calls Trump’s depiction of healthcare policy ‘blatant lies’ -
If you’ve got a minute, we can get you up to speed on the most important politics stories ahead of the midterms
The politics minute
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In today’s politics news: Arizona Senate candidates hide from reporters; Booker goes to Iowa; and an ad with puppies -
In today’s politics news: Republicans try to channel conservative anger; white men for governor; and a boost for Cuomo -
Explainers
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The votes on 6 November will give US voters their first chance to pass judgement on Donald Trump since he took the White House. Here’s what you need to know -
These key races represent a slice of some of the most competitive and compelling contests in November -
Get details for online, phone and in-person voter registration in your state in time for the 2018 midterm elections
On the trail
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New Jersey senator tours crucial midwest state as speculation at a presidential tilt mounts -
When We All Vote kicks off in Las Vegas with a nonpartisan aim – registration and participation – in highly partisan times -
Key issues
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Republican enthusiasm has surged in recent weeks, but that might not be predictive of voter turnout -
Conservative groups such as Pilf publish voters’ details online in what experts say amounts to ‘insidious modern-day intimidation’ -
Polling underestimated the strengths of certain Democratic candidates in a number of primaries this year – inaccuracies that could affect the midterm elections in November -
Latino immigrants are revitalising rural Iowa but in some Americans’ eyes their dream of building a new life merits only shackles and an orange jumpsuit
Campaign videos
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Boyhood director’s ad issues riposte to ‘Tough as Texas’ senator in run-up to US midterm elections -
Ron DeSantis has released an ad indoctrinating his children into Trumpism – but what does it say about the president’s popularity?
Ben Jealous Maryland candidate with an 'instinctive muscle' for activism