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2018 US midterm elections

Russian businessman Yevgeny Prigozhin, left, shows Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, around his factory outside St. Petersburg, Russia, September 20, 2010. (Alexei Druzhinin/Pool Photo via AP, File)
October 1, 2019, 5:02 am
Moscow vows to retaliate over new ‘anti-Russian’ US sanctions
Washington targets financier Yevgeny Prigozhin, whose company was charged with using fake social media accounts to spread disinformation ahead of US elections
By AFP
In this Nov. 11, 2011 photo, Yevgeny Prigozhin, left, serves food to Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, center, during dinner at Prigozhin's restaurant outside Moscow, Russia (AP Photo/Misha Japaridze, Pool, File)
September 30, 2019, 8:53 pm
US sanctions Putin-linked businessman over 2018 elections interference
Treasury targets assets of Russian financier Yevgeny Prigozhin, whose company was charged with using fake social media accounts to spread disinformation ahead of 2016 elections
By AFP
People cast their votes for US president, November 8, 2016, at Centreville High School, in Centreville, Virginia. (AFP Photo/Paul J. Richards)
July 26, 2019, 10:43 pm
Russia targeted election systems in all 50 US states, Senate report finds
Democrats and some Republicans say Congress must do more after Mitch McConnell blocks House-passed bill authorizing $775 million to beef up state election systems
By LISA MASCARO and MARY CLARE JALONICK
Nancy Pelosi reacts as she is confirmed Speaker of the House during the 116th Congress and swearing-in ceremony on the floor of the US House of Representatives at the US Capitol on January 3, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Brendan Smialowski/AFP)
January 3, 2019, 10:58 pm
Speaker Pelosi sees ‘new dawn’ as Democrat-controlled 116th Congress opens
Amid government shutdown over Trump’s border wall demand, representatives — including record number of women — sworn in
By LISA MASCARO
President Donald Trump arrives for a campaign rally at Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport on November 3, 2018, in Belgrade, Montana. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
December 22, 2018, 9:14 pm
Trump’s 2018: A year in a stranger-than-sitcom presidency
US president’s year included heated Kavanaugh nomination, Kim Jong-Un summit, frequent Twitter rants about Mueller probe, and resignation of his defense secretary to top it off
By Calvin Woodward
Appointed US Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., answers a question during a televised Mississippi US Senate debate with Democrat Mike Espy in Jackson, Miss., Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, Pool)
November 21, 2018, 6:02 am
US senator apologizes to anyone offended by her ‘I’d attend a hanging’ remark
At Mississippi campaign debate with her African-American Democratic opponent, Cindy Hyde-Smith says sorry for earlier statement made in praise of cattle-rancher
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS
An illustrative picture taken on April 28, 2018 shows the logo of social network Facebook displayed on a screen and reflected on a tablet in Paris. (AFP/Lionel Bonaventure)
November 14, 2018, 8:05 am
Facebook shuts more accounts aimed at political meddling
Social network removes users linked to Russia-based troll farm that amassed 1.25 million followers, 600,000 of them in the US
By AFP
Susan Bucher, second right, Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections and Judge August Bonavita, seated at center left, look at provisional ballots in Riviera Beach, Fla., Friday, Nov. 9, 2018 (AP Photo/Josh Repogle)
November 11, 2018, 12:01 am
In unprecedented move, recounts ordered in Florida’s Senate, governor races
Secretary of State Ken Detzner issues order after margin in unofficial results in both races falls below 0.5 percent
By BRENDAN FARRINGTON and KELLI KENNEDY
A crowd protests outside the Broward County Supervisor of Elections office Friday, Nov. 9, 2018, in Lauderhill, Fla. A possible recount looms in a tight Florida governor, Senate and agriculture commission race. (AP Photo/Joe Skipper)
November 9, 2018, 10:10 pm
Florida deja vu as state election hit by chaos, fraud accusations
Race recounts loom amid accusations of corruption and voting discrepancies; ‘what’s going on in Florida is a disgrace,’ Trump says
By Michael Mathes
Kim Schrier (Kim Schrier for Congress/via JTA)
November 9, 2018, 2:58 pm
Kim Schrier wins House race in Washington state, flipping a Republican district
Jewish Democrat and pediatrician is among 11 Jewish women, including nine in House, to be elected in record-setting year for women voted into Congress
By JTA
Democrat Ayanna Pressley gives her victory speech at an election night party after being elected to represent Massachusetts' 7th congressional district, on November 6, 2018, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
November 9, 2018, 10:36 am
How we got Ayanna Pressley wrong on Israel
The first woman of color elected to the House of Representatives from Massachusetts joins other progressive trend-setters — but it’s a mistake to think she’s the same
By Ron Kampeas
In this October 28, 2018 photo, Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto walks in view of the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
November 9, 2018, 8:15 am
Pittsburgh mayor requests worldwide moment of silence for synagogue victims
Friday ‘Rally for Peace’ at city will commemorate 11 victims of October 27 anti-Semitic shooting in Squirrel Hill neighborhood
By AP and JTA
Voters packed the Vigo County Annex in Terre Haute, Indiana, on November 5, 2018, during the final day of early voting. (Austen Leake/Tribune-Star via AP)
November 8, 2018, 2:33 pm
Cybersecurity officials shift focus to 2020 election meddling threat
Although there were no obvious attempts to interfere with midterm votes, Homeland Security Secretary Nielsen warns there are those who have the capability and are willing to use it
By Colleen Long and MICHAEL BALSAMO
Ron DeSantis speaks to supporters at a rally, November 5, 2018, in Orlando, Florida (AP Photo/John Raoux)
November 8, 2018, 11:55 am
Florida governor-elect says his first trip abroad will be to Israel
Ron DeSantis, who visited on a one-Congressman mission last year, says he will seek to boost economic, academic ties, push for recognition of Golan sovereignty
By ToI Staff
Democratic congressional candidate Ammar Campa-Najjar talks to supporters in San Diego, California, November 6, 2018. (Denis Poroy/AP)
November 8, 2018, 11:33 am
California Democrat, smeared over terrorist grandfather, fails in midterm bid
Despite being indicted, GOP incumbent Duncan Hunter keeps seat after claiming Palestinian-descended Ammar Campa-Najjar was a ‘security risk,’ prompting condemnation
By AP and ToI Staff
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