2018 midterm elections

A 2-year-old waits between her father's legs as he and other voters cast their ballots at a polling station set up at Grady High School in Atlanta on Election Day. The state is one of a handful that still use voting machines that don't provide a paper rec

Politics & Government

The 2018 Midterms Weren't Hacked. What Does That Mean For 2020?

5:00am December 27, 2018

by Miles Parks

"There's some risk that people will look at 2018 and say, 'Well, nothing happened; that means we're OK,' " said one computer security expert. "Unfortunately, that's not the case."

National

Record Latino Turnout Was A Huge Factor In Democrats' Midterm Election Wins

8:04am December 16, 2018

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

NPR's Lulu-Garcia Navarro speaks with researcher Matt Barreto about his study showing that Latino voter turnout nearly doubled from 2014 to 2018. More than a quarter were first-time voters, he says.

Stacy Holcomb, 57, stands in front of his home in Bladenboro, N.C., where he says he was approached by a woman during the midterm elections and offered assistance submitting an absentee ballot, an occurrence that many in Bladen County have said happened t

Politics & Government

Democrats Weigh Options In Potentially Tainted N.C. Congressional Race

8:13pm December 04, 2018

by Miles Parks

State investigators appear focused on whether a Republican political operative violated the law by hiring people to collect mail-in ballots from voters. The GOP candidate won with a 900-vote margin.

Then-Georgia Secretary of State, and Republican nominee for governor, Brian Kemp attends an election night event in Athens, Georgia. As secretary of state, Kemp was charged with overseeing the election logistics for the election he was running in.

Politics & Government

Partisan Election Officials Are 'Inherently Unfair' But Probably Here To Stay

5:00am November 29, 2018

by Miles Parks

It would take a massive overhaul of state laws to make election administration truly nonpartisan. Voters say they want it, and experts are calling for it, but it probably isn't coming any time soon.

Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., seen at a debate with Democrat Mike Espy in Jackson, Miss., won a runoff election to hold her seat on Tuesday.

Politics & Government

Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith Wins Miss. Senate Runoff After Racially Charged Campaign

10:29pm November 27, 2018

by Jessica Taylor

Revelations about Hyde-Smith in recent weeks revived memories of the state's dark history of racism and violence. She prevailed over Democrat Mike Espy and has to run again in 2020 for a full term.

Democrat Mike Espy and Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith participate in a televised Senate debate Tuesday night in Jackson, Miss.

Politics & Government

Racial Controversy Stirs Mississippi Senate Runoff

3:01pm November 21, 2018

At a debate Tuesday night, Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith apologized to anyone offended by her "public hanging" remark. Her African-American opponent Mike Espy said she reinforces stereotypes about the state.

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During an interview that aired Sunday, President Trump did not back down on his claim that the news coverage of him is "largely phony."

Politics & Government

Trump Says Of Midterm Losses, 'My Name Wasn't On The Ballot'

3:55pm November 18, 2018

by Gabriela Saldivia

The president refused to admit any culpability in the results, but in a rare move, he acknowledged he made a mistake in not visiting Arlington Cemetery on Veterans Day.

A woman sets up tables for hand-counting ballots in Palm Beach County on Thursday.

Politics & Government

Hand Recounts Progress In Florida Senate Race

3:32pm November 16, 2018

by Miles Parks

The state is tasked with hand-counting more than 50,000 ballots. Some counties finished quickly Friday morning, with official results due on Sunday. Lawsuits are still working through the courts.

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Brenda Snipes, Broward County supervisor of elections, said she hasn't made a decision and would first consult with her family. Snipes' term does not end until 2020.

Politics & Government

Embattled Broward County Elections Supervisor Suggests She'll Step Down

4:23pm November 14, 2018

by Asma Khalid

"It is time to move on," said Brenda Snipes. She's facing intense criticism for her handling of vote counting, especially from Republicans.

Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., at a Senate hearing in May. She is under sharp criticism for her comments about a "public hanging" in a state with a dark history of lynchings.

Politics & Government

GOP Senator's 'Public Hanging' Comment Roils Mississippi Runoff Election

4:51pm November 12, 2018

by Debbie Elliott

Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, facing African-American opponent Mike Espy on Nov. 27, was caught on tape saying about a supporter, "If he invited me to a public hanging, I'd be on the front row."