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Midterm election results
Election 2018
Michigan Becomes the 10th State to Legalize Recreational Marijuana
It is the first state in the Midwest to allow nonmedical use.
Midterm Voters Punished Anti-Kavanaugh Democrats
But pro-Kavanaugh Joe Manchin was spared.
Party-Switching N.H. State Rep. Brandon Phinney Gets Slaughtered as a Libertarian
"Voters care more about party than literally anything else."
Florida Approves Ballot Amendment to Restore Voting Rights of 1.4 Million People With Felony Records
Amendment 4 will reverse Florida's more than 100-year-old law disenfranchising felons, a vestige of the state's racist "Black Codes."
Marijuana Legalization Measure Defeated in North Dakota
The initiative lost by a big margin in a state that approved medical use two years ago.
Missouri Becomes the 32nd Medical Marijuana State
Patients with doctors' recommendations will be allowed to grow their own medicine or buy it from state-licensed dispensaries.
Democratic Socialist Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Wins Election In a Landslide
The progressive wunderkind will bring to Washington an ambitious, expensive policy agenda.
Justin Amash and Thomas Massie, Two of the Most Libertarian Members of Congress, Re-Elected
Amash and Massie are both members of the House Liberty Caucus and provide some of the few Congressional glimmers of hope for libertarians.
For Many Pro-Gun Republicans, Gun Ownership Is Skin Deep
The difference between exercising one's 2nd Amendment right and "looking very threatening and intimidating."
Bigfoot Erotica Aficionado Denver Riggleman Beat Olivia Wilde's Mom in Virginia Congressional Race
The race that 2018 deserved.
Libertarians Could Impact as Many as 9 Governor's Races
Wisconsin, Georgia, and even Alaska are among the 8 states where Libertarian candidates are polling more than the margin between Republicans and Democrats
Are These Ghosts of Presidential Elections Past Going to Run in 2020?
You certainly didn't ask to see these three again on a presidential debate stage.
The 3 Libertarian Senate Candidates Most Likely to Be Called 'Spoilers'
L.P. contenders in Indiana, Nevada, and Missouri are beating the spread between Democrats and Republicans. Gary Johnson is right behind them.
A Midterm Vote Against Trump and Against Collectivism: Reason Roundup
Plus: Russian bots still stirring election fears and social media growth in U.S. is flat.
Political Ignorance and the Midterm Elections
It is not yet clear who will win. But widespread political ignorance already ensures many of us will be losers.
Is Your Ballot Selfie Legal?
Banning ballot selfies to stop voter fraud is like "burning down the house to roast the pig" said the First Circuit Court of Appeals. But many states still do it.
How Much Don't We Know About the Midterms?: Podcast
Polling uncertainty and a surge in voter enthusiasm could make tomorrow an embarrassing day for many in the political class.
Arizona Liberals Are Working Hard to Unseat This Libertarian Justice
Clint Bolick faces a judicial retention fight.
10 House Races Libertarians Should Watch on Election Night
Democrats are expected to take the House majority, but will libertarian-friendly Republicans like Thomas Massie and Justin Amash keep their seats?
Tomorrow Is the Most Important Election of Our Lifetime. Don't Let Trump Denialists Tell You Otherwise.
Trump is a uniquely awful president who has changed the entire political conversation and not for the better
The Most Important Election of Our Lives?: Reason Roundup
Plus: midterm marijuana initiatives and conditioning gun rights on Twitter civility.
Will Cronyism Doom Scott Walker's Re-election? Here's What to Watch in Next Week's Gubernatorial Races.
Two other Republican incumbents in the Midwest could also be in trouble. And Stacey Abrams could become America's first black female governor.
A Brutal New Poll for Gary Johnson's Senate Bid Has Him Down to Just 8% (UPDATE: Bad Poll)
Two new surveys this week show the Libertarian fading fast in New Mexico, though his overall polling average remains at 17%.
Is This Gary Johnson's Last Campaign?
The former New Mexico governor brings Reason on the campaign trail and shares insights along the way.
Control of the Senate Could Depend on These 10 Races
Plus, a Gary Johnson honorable mention.
California's Insurance Commissioner Race: The Most Important Election You've Never Heard About
The winner gets to decide how much Californians will pay for property and casualty insurance.
Trump Takes Full Ownership of His Anti-immigrant Nativism with Latest Ad
Candidates used to let political operatives do the dirty work so they could appear above it all. Not Trump.
Alabama Abortion Fight Could Come to the Supreme Court: Reason Roundup
Plus: New details on federal bullying of banks, a new fight over nutrition advice, and new migrant mania from President Trump
Libertarian Larry Sharpe Has Raised a Record $450,000 in New York Governor's Race
2016 L.P. veep runner-up set to shatter the 50,000-vote threshold needed to make Libertarians a ballot-qualified party for the first time in state history
Larry Sharpe's Libertarian Message for New York
The Libertarian Party's candidate for governor speaks out.
Boston Globe Endorses Libertarian Dan Fishman for Massachusetts State Auditor
"Fishman would bring a sorely needed independent streak to the office," the paper editorializes.
Trump's Executive Order Ending Birthright Citizenship Is All About the Midterms
It will provide fresh applause lines for a series of campaign rallies planned in the next week. It might be good politics, but it's bad policy.
Indiana Democrats Encourage Conservatives to Vote for Libertarian Lucy Brenton for Senate
Weird new wrinkle for the purported "spoiler" in a toss-up race
4 More States Could Legalize Medical or Recreational Marijuana Next Week
Ballot initiatives in Michigan, Missouri, North Dakota, and Utah will give voters a chance to loosen their cannabis laws.
Fargo Considers Whether to Turn Local Elections into a Voting System of Likes (and Dislikes)
Measure 1 would introduce "approval voting" to the city, meaning voters wouldn't have to abandon independent and third-party choices.
The Prohibition Party Returns to New York, Thanks to Andrew Cuomo
The New York Prohibition Party has re-emerged to oppose Cuomo's subsidies for brewers and distillers. They're right to be upset, even if they have a misguided solution.
How Third Parties Are Getting Screwed This Election Season
Republicans and Democrats hate each other. They love their own power even more.
Gary Johnson Polling in 3rd Place With 22%
The New Mexico Libertarian Party's candidate for U.S. Senate trails incumbent Democrat Martin Heinrich (40%) and GOP novice Mick Rich (28%).
This Isn't the Most Important Election of Your Lifetime. Not Even Close
Stop freaking out about the midterms.
California's Animal Rights Initiative Is an Abuse of the Ballot Box
Voters shouldn't be asked to make decisions about how much space a chicken needs in its cage.
Candidates Oppose Safe Injection Sites to Get an Edge Over the Other
A GOP candidate claims she's the only person in the race who opposes a life-saving opioid policy, but her Democratic opponent is against it as well.
Libertarian Candidate Will Almost Certainly Be Blamed as 'Spoiler' in Georgia Gubernatorial Race
In one of the country's highest-profile campaigns, featuring Democratic heartthrob Stacey Abrams vs. Trumpian Secretary of State Brian Kemp, Ted Metz is likely pulling enough votes away to force a runoff.
Maine Voters Prepare to Rank Their Congressional Candidates to Choose Winners
Launch of statewide ranked-choice voting will help us see who best earns the support of independents.
Trump Talks "Illegals" While Promising Impossible Tax Cuts at Ted Cruz Rally: Reason Roundup
Meanwhile, Alex Jones yells at horseshit.
Who Do You Want to Lose the Midterms Most?: Podcast
If hatred is the country's main political motivator these days, you might as well lean into it.
6 of the Worst Campaign Ads This Election Cycle
Outing survivors of sexual assault, warning that Democrats "will be lynching black folk again," and other stupid campaign-ad tricks.
