2018 midterm elections
The latest news, interviews and videos on the 2018 midterm elections
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Michigan Senate candidate says swastika in ad was "terrible error"
"We should have caught this error and we didn't and there is no excuse," said James on Monday
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Police investigate suspicious letter sent to Susan Collins' home
Hazmat teams were called in to investigate the letter at Collins' Bangor home
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Alumni and faculty call on St. Lawrence University to rescind Susan Collins' honorary degree
CBS News' Ed O'Keefe reports over 1,800 alumni and dozens of faculty at Collins' alma mater are calling upon officials to rescind an honorary doctorate Collins received in 2017
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Missouri Senate race goes down to the wire as battle over health care heats up
Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill is being challenged by Republican state Attorney General Josh Hawley
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Health care, tariffs key issues in Michigan Senate race
Democratic Sen. Debbie Stabenow is running against Republican John James
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GOP senator accused of snatching phone from student recording him
Georgia Tech political group says Sen. David Perdue snatched phone from student while he was asking a question
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Van Hollen says Dems ready for "political trench warfare" in battle for Congress
"Look, nobody goes lower than Donald Trump. I mean, that's a bottomless pit," said Van Hollen
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Democratic lead continues to grow in race for House — CBS News Battleground Tracker
But Democrats are dependent on turnout of less frequent voters, as well as winning over Trump voters from 2016
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Gender gap helps keep Democrats in front — CBS News poll
CBS News Battleground Tracker poll finds that both parties are decrying incivility in politics
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Michael Bloomberg's visit to New Hampshire fuels talk of a presidential run
He said that after the midterm elections, "we'll see what happens down the road"
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Trump ramps up campaign presence in final weeks before midterm elections
He is slated to speak at another rally in Kentucky on Saturday
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Trump doubles down on description of Democrats as angry mob
The president stumped for endangered Rep. Steve Chabot in Ohio's First Congressional District
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GOP Pennsylvania gubernatorial candidate says he'll "stomp" on Tom Wolf's face with golf spikes
Scott Wagner said in a Facebook Live video that he was "sick and tired" of negative ads from Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf
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North Dakota voter ID law upheld by Supreme Court could affect Senate race
This Supreme Court ruling could affect Sen. Heidi Heitkamp's re-election campaign, as she won in 2012 with the help of Native American voters
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Beto O'Rourke shatters record for quarterly fundraising in race against Ted Cruz
His third-quarter fundraising breaks an 18-year-old record
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Sen. Joni Ernst says Senate has been damaged by the Kavanaugh confirmation process
Ernst talked about the Supreme Court confirmation process with CBS News' Major Garrett on "The Takeout" podcast this week
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Senate confirms 15 judges, recesses until after Election Day
Chamber will reconvene after midterms, enabling vulnerable Democrats to campaign in their home states
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Tennessee Senate candidates exchange barbs in final debate
Marsha Blackburn repeatedly attempted to tie her opponent Phil Bredesen to national Democrats in their second and final debate on Wednesday
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Trump rallies in Pennsylvania as Hurricane Michael barrels up the coast
President Trump met with supporters before holding a rally in Erie, Pennsylvania
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Michael Bloomberg re-registers as Democrat ahead of midterms
"We need Democrats to provide the checks and balance our nation so badly needs," wrote Bloomberg on social media
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Sen. James Lankford: Other countries will "test out" Russia's interference tactics
On the "Intelligence Matters" podcast this week, CBS' senior national security contributor Michael Morell talks with Oklahoma senator James Lankford about election hacking and next month's midterm elections
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Trump rallies in Iowa as crowd chants, "Lock her up!" about Sen. Feinstein
Hours after Trump announced a regulation change to allow fuel that's 15 percent ethanol to be sold year-round, he hosted a "Make America Great Again" rally in Council Bluffs
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Taylor Swift uses AMAs speech to urge fans to vote in midterm elections
Swift won three awards Tuesday night at the American Music Awards, but she saved politics for her last acceptance speech of the night
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Arizona Senate candidates balance local, national issues in key midterm race
Immigration, tax reform and health care are all key issues for voters in the heated Arizona Senate race
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Want election results? On West Coast, patience is required
Control of the House of Representatives could hinge on competitive elections in West Coast states, and the results could take days
Highlights
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Taylor Swift urges fans to vote in midterm elections at American Music Awards
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Senate races: GOP up in Texas, Tennessee; Dems up in Arizona, New Jersey — CBS News poll
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Kavanaugh fight rallies GOP ahead of midterms: "It's like pouring gasoline on the base"
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How hackers could target a city's critical infrastructure on Election Day
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Trump-aligned groups to spend $12.5M after Labor Day on a few House, Senate races
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New Mexico Democratic congressional candidate showcases her gun skills in ad
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National security officials warn states of cyberattacks ahead of midterms
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Battleground Tracker: our latest race ratings
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Ted Cruz: Trump "speaks for himself" when attacking Kavanaugh accuser
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Trump blasts Democrats for "rage-fueled resistance" to Kavanaugh nomination
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Sen. Ben Sasse delivers emotional floor speech amid Brett Kavanaugh confirmation debate
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Trump blasts Democrats for "rage-fueled resistance" to Kavanaugh nomination
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Democratic senators request intel chief provide more information on Trump's claim about Chinese hacking
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Trump accuses China of election interference "against my administration"
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