Election 2018

Military Times coverage of the 2018 election

Veterans will play key role in House Democratic leadership race

Several former military members in the caucus have already taken strong stances on Nancy Pelosi's bid to become Speaker.

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Veterans in the 116th Congress, by the numbers

When the next Congress convenes in January, 95 veterans will be among those serving in the House and Senate.

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Pentagon & Congress

Election to shake up House and Senate armed services committees

Beyond GOP House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry handing the gavel to the panels top Democrat, Rep. Adam Smith, expect a major reshuffling in middle management on the panel and on its Senate counterpart.

Post election, analysts still predict a budget deal

The House may be under new leadership, but analysts still see a budget deal coming down the pipeline.

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The number of vets in Congress appears headed down again

But the number of female vets in Congress is headed up, and 17 new veteran candidates won races on Tuesday.

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Democrats’ big night brings big questions for defense policy

Democrats won the U.S. House in convincing fashion in Tuesday’s midterm elections, promising to shake up defense policy in the coming year and raising the possibility of tumultuous impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump.

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What’s at stake for the military on election night

Defense budgets, military priorities and veteran representation in Congress are on the table in tonight's election.

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LIVE COVERAGE on election night: Voting results and the military impact

Bookmark this site for the latest military and defense policy news on election night.

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Midterms could crash Trump’s Space Force on the launch pad

President Donald Trump has ordered the Pentagon to start work on a new, sixth military service dedicated to space, but that seems unlikely if Democrats take the House in the midterms.

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Obama rips Trump for ‘political stunt’ sending troops to border

Speaking at a rally for Democratic candidates in Miami, Obama criticized Trump, without mentioning his name.

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Ro Khanna and progressive Democrats hope ‘Blue Wave’ shakes up American defense policy

Democratic leaders will have to navigate alongside a caucus of moderates who back strong military spending and progressive members who have decried Pentagon largess.

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Military issues largely MIA on the campaign trail

Unlike past election cycles, national security has taken a minor role in the contentious November elections.

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The military could see big changes if Democrats win control of Congress

As polls show the possibility of significant Democratic wins in the midterms, military advocates may soon have to grapple with the possibility of a politically divided government.

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Which key defense lawmakers are up for election this year?

See our searchable graphic for the 60 lawmakers on the armed services committees who will be on the ballot this fall.

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Many troops are skeptical of a new Space Force, new Military Times poll shows

The idea of a sixth military service branch gets lackluster support from troops.

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Will the number of veterans in Congress rise next year?

Experts say more veterans are running credible campaigns for congressional seats this year than ever before.

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Five congressional races with incumbent veterans to watch on election night

Sixty-seven incumbent lawmakers with military backgrounds are defending their congressional seats in the midterms.

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Year of the woman veteran? Five races to watch

More female veterans are running for Congress this year than ever before.

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Here are the 173 veterans running for Congress in November

Bookmark this page for election night updates on all the races featuring veterans.

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Troops see rising political tension in the ranks, poll shows

In the latest Military Times poll, 77 percent of active-duty readers say the armed forces are becoming more politically polarized.

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Why today’s troops fear a new war is coming soon

Nearly half of troops surveyed worry the U.S. will be drawn into a major conflict in the next year.

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Support for Trump is fading among active-duty troops, new poll shows

A new Military Times poll shows that troops today are evenly split in their views about President Trump.

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On the campaign trail, defense spending fights and confusion

Because of the complex nature of the defense budget, it's an easy target to twist in political attack ads and campaign trail talking points.

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Rising Democratic star steps away from politics to treat his PTSD

Jason Kander, who was running to be mayor of Kansas City, said he will seek treatment with VA in hopes of resuming his political career later.

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This week in Congress: The defense scramble before mid term elections

Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Sept. 24.

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Keep an eye out for your absentee ballot — coming soon, maybe even from states flooded by Florence

Absentee ballots should be sent to military and overseas voters by Sept. 22.

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Chelsea Manning loses Maryland Democratic primary in a landslide

The 30-year-old internationally known transgender former soldier announced her bid for the U.S. Senate back in January.

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Can Congress finish the defense authorization bill by August?

After the Senate advanced its NDAA draft Monday, defense lawmakers are hopeful they can move quickly on the sprawling military budget bill.

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