Elections – Page 79 – People's World

Midterms were a big victory, but future Democratic gains not guaranteed

November 13, 2018 By John Bachtell

Any notion the election result was a “split decision” obscures what really happened on November 6. But Democrats can't just rely on demographics to deliver future wins.

Voters oust corrupt, racist Cook County judge

November 13, 2018 By Michelle Zacarias

Matthew Coghlan's ouster marks the first time in 28 years that citizens in Cook County have voted a judge off the bench.

Over 700 union members win public office in midterms

November 8, 2018 By Mark Gruenberg

Led by Minnesota’s Tim Walz, some 743 unionists—and counting—won public office nationwide, from Congress down to county commissioner.

Georgia gubernatorial election not over yet!

November 8, 2018 By Special to People’s World

Organizations launch 48-hour sprint to reach voters with provisional ballots.

Big advances for Democrats in Virginia

November 8, 2018 By Emile Schepers

One of the states where the Democratic Party did best on November 6 was Virginia, which, each year, is turning from being a “purple” state to a “blue” one.