Key Questions The 2018 Election Will Answer
In one respect, this is a typical midterm election — a race shaped as a referendum on the president and the party in power.
But there are so many ways in which this election is anything but typical. We've seen a surge in first-time candidates, especially women and minorities. In the past several midterms, the party in power was relatively complacent compared with the party hoping to be in power. Heading into Election Day, Democrats have an enthusiasm edge, but Republicans have been getting steadily amped up, too.
Plus, President Trump has embraced the referendum on himself in a way other presidents have not.
It's a sign of tribal divisions that are driving much of what has happened in the 2018 campaign, and voters will resolve what remains to be seen — the outcome.
https://www.npr.org/2018/11/04/663968176/key-questions-the-2018-election-will-answer
