2018 us election news

Here are some key news stories and events from the 2018 United States elections:

Midterm Elections

• The 2018 United States elections were held on November 6, 2018, with all 435 seats in the House of Representatives and 35 of the 100 seats in the Senate up for election.
• The Democratic Party gained a net gain of 40 seats in the House of Representatives, winning a majority of 235 seats to the Republicans' 200 seats.
• The Republican Party retained control of the Senate, winning 53 seats to the Democrats' 47 seats.
• The elections saw a record number of women and minorities elected to Congress, with 102 women and 43 minorities serving in the 116th Congress.

Notable Races

• In the Senate, Democratic incumbent Joe Donnelly of Indiana lost to Republican Mike Braun, while Democratic incumbent Claire McCaskill of Missouri lost to Republican Josh Hawley.
• In the House, Democratic candidates won several key races, including in California's 49th Congressional District, where Democrat Mike Levin defeated Republican Diane Harkey, and in Texas's 7th Congressional District, where Democrat Lizzie Pannill Fletcher defeated Republican John Culberson.
• In the gubernatorial elections, Democratic candidates won in several key states, including Florida, Georgia, and Illinois.

Campaign Issues

• The 2018 elections were marked by a number of key issues, including:
  • Healthcare: The Affordable Care Act (ACA) and efforts to repeal it were major campaign issues.
  • Immigration: The Trump administration's "zero tolerance" policy on immigration and the separation of families at the border were major campaign issues.
  • Economy: The economy and tax cuts were major campaign issues, with Democrats criticizing the Trump administration's tax cuts and Republicans touting their benefits.
  • Gun control: The issue of gun control was a major campaign issue, particularly in the wake of mass shootings in Parkland, Florida, and other locations.

Voter Turnout

• The 2018 midterm elections saw a significant increase in voter turnout, with an estimated 113.7 million votes cast, up from 83.7 million in the 2014 midterm elections.
• The turnout rate was 50.3%, up from 42.1% in 2014.

Post-Election Developments

• In the aftermath of the elections, there were several key developments, including:
  • The Democratic Party's gains in the House of Representatives gave them control of the chamber, allowing them to launch investigations into the Trump administration and potentially impeach the President.
  • The Republican Party's retention of control of the Senate allowed them to continue to shape the federal judiciary and appoint conservative judges to the Supreme Court.
  • The elections saw a number of high-profile retirements and resignations, including the resignation of Attorney General Jeff Sessions and the retirement of Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy.