Democrats news 2018

Here are some key news stories and developments related to the Democratic Party in 2018:

Midterm Elections

• The 2018 midterm elections took place on November 6, 2018, with Democrats gaining control of the House of Representatives and Republicans maintaining control of the Senate.
• Democrats won a net gain of 40 seats in the House, flipping control from Republicans to Democrats.
• Democrats also won several governorships and state legislative seats across the country.

Primary Elections

• Several high-profile Democratic primary elections took place in 2018, including:
  • California: Democrats chose a diverse slate of candidates, including Rep. Karen Bass, Rep. Barbara Lee, and Rep. Adam Schiff, to run for governor, lieutenant governor, and other statewide offices.
  • New York: Democrats chose Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to run for Congress in a heavily Democratic district, defeating incumbent Rep. Joe Crowley.
  • Texas: Democrats chose several candidates to run for Congress and statewide office, including Rep. Beto O'Rourke, who went on to challenge Sen. Ted Cruz in the general election.

Policy Issues

• Democrats focused on several key policy issues in 2018, including:
  • Healthcare: Democrats continued to push for the protection of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and the expansion of healthcare coverage to more Americans.
  • Immigration: Democrats pushed for comprehensive immigration reform and protections for Dreamers, who were brought to the US as children and are now facing deportation.
  • Gun control: Democrats called for stricter gun control measures in response to mass shootings and other gun violence incidents.

Leadership

• Nancy Pelosi was re-elected as Speaker of the House of Representatives in 2018, despite some opposition from within her own party.
• Steny Hoyer and Jim Clyburn were re-elected as Majority Leader and Majority Whip, respectively.

Notable Democratic Figures

• Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a 29-year-old progressive Democrat, won a surprise upset in a New York congressional primary and went on to become one of the youngest women ever elected to Congress.
• Beto O'Rourke, a former congressman from Texas, ran a high-profile campaign against Sen. Ted Cruz and lost by a narrow margin.
• Andrew Gillum, the mayor of Tallahassee, Florida, ran for governor and lost to Republican Ron DeSantis.

Other News

• The Democratic National Committee (DNC) underwent a major overhaul in 2018, with new leadership and a renewed focus on grassroots organizing and voter engagement.
• The Democratic Party also faced internal divisions and debates over issues such as impeachment, Medicare for All, and the role of superdelegates in the presidential nomination process.

These are just a few of the many news stories and developments related to the Democratic Party in 2018.