Election news 2018

Here are some key election news stories from 2018:

Midterm Elections

• The 2018 United States elections were held on November 6, 2018, with all 435 seats in the House of Representatives and 35 seats in the Senate up for election.
• The Democratic Party gained a net gain of 40 seats in the House, winning a majority of 235 seats to the Republicans' 200 seats.
• The Republican Party retained control of the Senate, with a net gain of 2 seats, 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 Elections

• Florida Governor: Ron DeSantis (R) defeated Andrew Gillum (D) in a closely contested election.
• Georgia Governor: Brian Kemp (R) defeated Stacey Abrams (D) in a closely contested election, with Kemp becoming the first Republican to hold the office since 2003.
• Texas Senate: Beto O'Rourke (D) lost to incumbent Ted Cruz (R) in a closely contested election.
• California Governor: Gavin Newsom (D) defeated John Cox (R) in a landslide election.
• Arizona Senate: Kyrsten Sinema (D) defeated Martha McSally (R) in a closely contested election, becoming the first Democrat to win the seat since 1988.

Key Issues

• Immigration: The elections saw a focus on immigration issues, with many candidates campaigning on stricter border control and opposition to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.
• Healthcare: The elections saw a focus on healthcare issues, with many candidates campaigning on protecting the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and expanding Medicaid.
• Gun Control: The elections saw a focus on gun control issues, with many candidates campaigning on stricter gun control measures in response to mass shootings.
• Economy: The elections saw a focus on economic issues, with many candidates campaigning on issues such as trade policy, taxes, and job creation.

Notable Candidates

• Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY): Ocasio-Cortez, a 29-year-old democratic socialist, won a surprise upset in the Democratic primary in New York's 14th congressional district and went on to win the general election.
• Andrew Gillum (D-FL): Gillum, the mayor of Tallahassee, won the Democratic primary for governor of Florida and went on to lose the general election to Ron DeSantis.
• Stacey Abrams (D-GA): Abrams, a former state representative and minority leader, won the Democratic primary for governor of Georgia and went on to lose the general election to Brian Kemp.
• Beto O'Rourke (D-TX): O'Rourke, a former congressman, won a surprise upset in the Democratic primary for Senate in Texas and went on to lose the general election to Ted Cruz.

Election Controversies

• Voter Suppression: There were reports of voter suppression and voter ID laws being used to disenfranchise minority voters in several states, including Georgia and Florida.
• Russian Interference: The U.S. intelligence community reported that Russia interfered in the 2018 midterm elections, just as it did in the 2016 presidential election.
• Ballot Security: There were reports of ballot security issues in several states, including Georgia and Florida, which raised concerns about the integrity of the election process.