Russian intelligence has been probing for weaknesses in our election systems. Can states secure themselves from attack in time for the midterms? https://t.co/0PmMJnP7hr pic.twitter.com/RiVhYy79mN

— The New Yorker (@NewYorker) October 15, 2018

Exclusive: DHS finds increasing attempts to hack U.S. election systems ahead of midterms. Vermont was among those that repelled attempted cyber attacks in a previously undisclosed incident. https://t.co/T7oenLD34Z via @nbcnews

— Ken Dilanian (@KenDilanianNBC) October 15, 2018

The midterms 22 days away. But working groups inside the intel community charged with overseeing election security are still trying to finalize plans for countering foreign interference in the 2018 elections, officials involved tell The Daily Beast. https://t.co/0omD7EJoKF

— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) October 15, 2018

Prepare for recount hell and the delegitimizing of the Blue Wave. https://t.co/yZp2XPcHyd

— Charles P. Pierce (@CharlesPPierce) October 15, 2018

Democrats have a 53-42 percent edge in the generic ballot for the House. But inside the 66 districts that are tossups, or only leaning, that lead evaporates into a 46-47 D v. R race. https://t.co/B2VelNrN5Z

— Rick Klein (@rickklein) October 15, 2018

What Democrats in Congress will do if they're in power after the midterms https://t.co/golOzN0iiC pic.twitter.com/9uCAI9y8NH

— CNN (@CNN) October 15, 2018

PEW RESEARCH: Trump approval rating – heading into midterms –

Approve 38
Disapprove 61

net approval -23

(2nd biggest gap since taking office)https://t.co/qczEpIg7mq

— Amy Siskind (@Amy_Siskind) October 15, 2018

This trend is clearer now. Generic ballot polls conducted since Kavanaugh was confirmed have not been good for Republicans. All a bit weird because they had a good week of Senate polls and an OK-ish week of House district polls. pic.twitter.com/VWALt1YriO

— Nate Silver (@NateSilver538) October 14, 2018

We're now at another point of near-symmetry. There's roughly a:
—1 in 5 chance that Democrats win both Senate and House
—3 in 5 chance that the GOP keeps the Senate but Democrats win the House
—1 in 5 chance that the GOP keeps both chambers https://t.co/yS4hV75b61

— Nate Silver (@NateSilver538) October 15, 2018

In other news, the award for least plausible internal poll of the election cycle goes to … Mark Callahan, the Republican candidate in OR-5, who released a poll showing himself up 23 points (!) in a race that Cook/Sabato/Gonzales all rate as "Safe D". https://t.co/n1DjJYZkUj pic.twitter.com/hUqGbRS9UH

— Nate Silver (@NateSilver538) October 15, 2018

As a heads up, 3Q fundraising numbers are going to start to populate our model over the next few days. In a few races, the numbers are already in. "Fundamentals" forecasts may change slightly as a result. https://t.co/VPH1CMw8Ok

— Nate Silver (@NateSilver538) October 15, 2018

There's no clear relationship between midterm losses and what happens in the next presidential election

Sometimes it's 2006 and there are two rough elections in a row
Sometimes it's 2010 and a win comes before a loss
The pattern just isn't strong https://t.co/7dzH6heerv pic.twitter.com/IVwUSew2ix

— David Byler (@databyler) October 15, 2018

A group led by Steve Bannon is spending $3 million on digital ads ahead of the midterm elections https://t.co/0TCGs7x2E0 pic.twitter.com/3mEoUcCMDa

— ABC News Politics (@ABCPolitics) October 15, 2018

Add in the gubernatorial race and a Senate contest—incumbent Democrats are heavily favored in both—and the state stands as an epicenter of these midterms https://t.co/oO9krxHBf9 pic.twitter.com/2aNmhgEPS8

— POLITICO (@politico) October 15, 2018

With the November midterm elections fast approaching, it is becoming increasingly clear that both Washington and statehouses around the country could be in for major changes.

Take a look at 7 key races that tell the story of the 2018 midterms: https://t.co/aUkfYWJhvh pic.twitter.com/FPx7huJMyw

— ABC News Politics (@ABCPolitics) October 15, 2018

I talked to progressive groups in Tennessee after Senate candidate Phil Bredesen said he supported Kavanaugh for SCOTUS, and they are…not happy: https://t.co/SnyzR5yIwY

— Becca (@kbeccaandrews) October 15, 2018

Democrats see growing lead in House race even as Trump approval rating rises. https://t.co/7IML2CMOQz pic.twitter.com/kRoqLNCqSW

— Slate (@Slate) October 15, 2018

Wow…#CA48 @DanaRohrabacher raised only $395K in Q3 and now has $506K COH (with $167K in debt)

— Aaron Booth (@ActorAaronBooth) October 15, 2018

The Republicans had managed to keep the Louie Gohmerts in the lower house of Congress. No more. https://t.co/qvFtujU2xG

— Esquire (@esquire) October 15, 2018

Good news for the GOP: Many of the most pro-Democrat voters are least certain to vote (@pbump) https://t.co/cOqz7vq4kY

— OpinionToday.com (@OpinionToday) October 15, 2018

When we polled this district in September, we found the Democratic candidate, Joe Radinovich, up by one point. Now, we have the Republican, Pete Stauber, up by 15. What happened? https://t.co/IOQTx1vJa0

— NYT Politics (@nytpolitics) October 15, 2018

Only three progressive caucus members returning to the House next session have pledged to decline corporate funds. That number is about to balloon to as many as 40 or more, as a wave of successful progressive insurgents are poised to join the House. https://t.co/4JnfcfJYTh

— The Intercept (@theintercept) October 15, 2018

Between early August and the end of September @FLGovScott put another $18 million of his own money into his run for U.S. Senate. He put in $8m alone in final 2 weeks of that month.

— Gary Fineout (@fineout) October 15, 2018

I see this false tweet has still not been deleted, hours after I requested it. This is not what the fact check said. Four Pinocchios to Brat. https://t.co/zZlRG3S4gq

— Glenn Kessler (@GlennKesslerWP) October 15, 2018

Have noticed at least two considerations driving this. The first is tactical (what’s the point? It doesn’t reach our voters). Second has to do with erosion of trust in media (it’s not on the level; press is in the tank) https://t.co/FfzPC1Bnhr

— Charlie Mahtesian (@PoliticoCharlie) October 14, 2018

Interesting stat via @axios: pic.twitter.com/0Ot61rMvbc

— Josh Dawsey (@jdawsey1) October 14, 2018

In the new Trailer: @daveweigel looks at the millions flowing to Democratic candidates, and the dispute about its value. Also: the latest in 2018 and 2020 movements:https://t.co/J8eemdreBK

— Cathleen Decker (@cathleendecker) October 14, 2018

There is a 90.4% probability of the Democrats winning a majority in the House at the midterms according to the latest CBS News-YouGov House model estimates https://t.co/JF8nw6Jk2q pic.twitter.com/nlKLPZaGc5

— YouGovUS (@YouGovUS) October 14, 2018

This is nuts. The Dems may throw this seat away. https://t.co/Yi0nIgLo16

— (((Harry Enten))) (@ForecasterEnten) October 11, 2018

I freaking love this graphic from @spetulla https://t.co/mVODmyEq89 pic.twitter.com/8oEtMX96yM

— (((Harry Enten))) (@ForecasterEnten) October 14, 2018

Republicans didn't run a single TV ad in 16 key races during first week in October https://t.co/rcGIh9YzW3 pic.twitter.com/tjo2f2dxAC

— CNN (@CNN) October 14, 2018

We must close these loopholes.

“Super PACs are increasingly figuring out methods of temporarily masking donor identities that are either legal or fall into gray areas that rarely attract regulators’ attention.” https://t.co/cV1kT3ug6n

— End Citizens United (@StopBigMoney) October 14, 2018

Suburban white men are a key voting bloc, too, and they stand with Trump and are backing Republicans in the midterms, @tripgabriel writes https://t.co/AdslgTMi75

— Philip Rucker (@PhilipRucker) October 14, 2018

Good numbers for Democrats less than four weeks before a national election. But victory only happens if people actually vote. Work like you never have before to help Dem candidates & get people to the polls. https://t.co/T0hENNhQiu

— Ted Lieu (@tedlieu) October 14, 2018

.@mviser on the deep network of candidates Elizabeth Warren is building in 2018–many in key 2020 states: https://t.co/6hmaG0qBiI

— Cathleen Decker (@cathleendecker) October 14, 2018

When it comes to control of the Senate after the midterms, the odds are still in Republicans’ favor, but there are several paths to a Democratic majority too https://t.co/9qeNsRFeg3

— CNN (@CNN) October 14, 2018

In some ways, House and Senate battlegrounds are opposites.

For instance, House battlegrounds are quite a bit *more* suburban than the country overall, while Senate battlegrounds are quite a bit *less* so.

House battlegrounds have high education levels; Senate has low ones. pic.twitter.com/1GZdglLZ9k

— Nate Silver (@NateSilver538) October 14, 2018

Suppression and gerrymandering are real. But they don't have nearly the effect people think they do, and not remotely as much as EIGHTY PERCENT OF YOUNG PEOPLE NOT SHOWING UP.
Seriously, if people @ me about this any more, it's instant mute time. https://t.co/cApMAb5a6X

— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) October 14, 2018

If you want to know how the GOP has gained power disproportionate to their numbers, this is how: they show up for every and any election. When I was a GOPer, I *counted* on low Dem turnout, and they rarely let me down. https://t.co/bR8v3DFEQr

— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) October 14, 2018

Gonna come down to turnout https://t.co/eL6NtX8xVA

— Dave Weigel (@daveweigel) October 14, 2018

Cohen’s very public penance continues https://t.co/f3OCW3jraJ

— Jonathan Lemire (@JonLemire) October 14, 2018

70% of women say it’s important to them to vote this year's midterms, more than the 62% of men who say so. In August it was an even 65% in both groups https://t.co/dRKfxC91HI

— ABC News Politics (@ABCPolitics) October 14, 2018

We're teaming up with election officials across the country to make sure they have a plan for shielding the vote from hacks and breakdowns. Here are 8 steps you can take to #ProtectTheVote in your community: https://t.co/swb18xEsqn pic.twitter.com/VJeEwkW0m9

— Brennan Center (@BrennanCenter) October 13, 2018

An increased number of New Jersey women have jumped into politics this election cycle—many fueling a movement aimed at flipping the historically Republican 11th Congressional District from red to blue. https://t.co/fKmVDhBVIS #18for18 pic.twitter.com/LGmcws1M8h

— ABC News Politics (@ABCPolitics) October 13, 2018

GOP candidate for Pennsylvania governor Scott Wagner to his opponent Gov. Tom Wolf: "You better put a catcher's mask on your face because I'm going to stomp all over your face with golf spikes because I'm going to win this for the state of Pennsylvania."https://t.co/0RRey4nKdT

— Axios (@axios) October 13, 2018

Has been a weird week of polling. Democrats have shown a rebound on the generic ballot. But their Senate polling has been quite poor. Meanwhile, House district polls have been all over the place. https://t.co/UlBWZ8IXyC

— Nate Silver (@NateSilver538) October 13, 2018

Trump, Republicans hope to gin up energy with GOP voters by painting Democrats as unfit 'mob' ahead of midterms. Follow @ReutersTV's midterm election coverage https://t.co/cODCmiDplQ pic.twitter.com/wkqNvz1dFl

— Reuters Top News (@Reuters) October 13, 2018

A new independent spending group tied to the billionaire Koch brothers has already spent millions of dollars on election ads but won’t reveal its funders until later this month.https://t.co/wPsbZyyOaQ

— Citizens for Ethics (@CREWcrew) October 13, 2018

Texas Democrat Beto O'Rourke raises a record $38 million in Senate race https://t.co/e879kRL15I. Follow @ReutersTV's midterm election coverage https://t.co/cODCmiDplQ pic.twitter.com/E2Ieor3yum

— Reuters Top News (@Reuters) October 13, 2018

October polls: Dems mostly doing better than we thought in Clinton-won areas & Rs better than we thought in Trump-won areas.

Could be Kavanaugh…but it could also be the same “base homecoming” we’ve seen in the final weeks of pretty much every election in the past decade.

— Dave Wasserman (@Redistrict) October 13, 2018

Organizers expect about 350,000 demonstrators in downtown Chicago https://t.co/tJH7kK8zJ4

— USA TODAY (@USATODAY) October 13, 2018

I don't think there's a ton of evidence to support this yet, but I am starting to wonder whether we're going to be really struck by the extent that the electorate became more polarized along the lines of the 2016 presidential election during the Kavanaugh nomination fight

— Nate Cohn (@Nate_Cohn) October 13, 2018

I don't know what the future is, but I look at the decline in our response rates since '16, particularly among young voters, and find it hard not to wonder whether telephone polling is at the edge of viability https://t.co/H6PGj7NikA

— Nate Cohn (@Nate_Cohn) October 13, 2018

Healthcare was single handedly the issue people brought up most during my last week on the road. From CA, to NV, IN, MO and FL. It didn’t matter if the state was red, blue, or purple. Folks care about coverage. https://t.co/V28xplvw6O

— Katy Tur (@KatyTurNBC) October 12, 2018

Comparison between 2014 and 2018 NC mail absentee ballot requests, by party registration, based on the number of days out from Election Day.

Will be important to watch how this trend continues over time, but traditionally GOP leads in mail absentee ballots:#ncpol #ncvotes pic.twitter.com/sTAnNVXQY2

— Old North State Politics (@oldnorthstpol) October 13, 2018

So the Democratic chances in the Senate are as bad as ever, but in the Midwest they are dominating. It's not just about incumbents. Democrats may sweep the governor races as well. https://t.co/WKCoiOmUP0

— (((Harry Enten))) (@ForecasterEnten) October 13, 2018

Virginia Republican Party declares a Democratic House candidate “hates America.” This isn’t some outside group, this is the official party. https://t.co/9Z0XRbfmyq

— andrew kaczynski🧐 (@KFILE) October 13, 2018