With women running for office this year in record-breaking numbers, the midterm election is already historic and could reshape Washington and the country. Here we cover the candidates making change and the issues that matter most as Americans head to the polls on Nov. 6.
We asked Americans across the political spectrum to share which issues in society inspire them to vote in this election.
WHY IT MATTERSNow you really have no reason to skip out on voting.
MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARDMany of the women running this year are brave and, can we agree, badass?
Trailblazers and ground-breakersThe so-called "Pink Wave" this election cycle, has a rather blue tint.
CLOSER LOOKWith women running in record numbers, female campaign managers are riding the "pink wave" too.
BEHIND THE SCENESAnswers to some of your most burning electoral questions.
VOTING ESSENTIALSUnited We Dream volunteers canvass Houston, knocking on doors asking residents to vote.
KEY ISSUE OF IMMIGRATIONThese organizations are trying to make it cool to vote.
YOUTH VOTE IN 2018Immigration is a key issue this election for many Americans.
WHY IT MATTERS"I am from a military family," McCain, a co-host on "The View," said. "So what happens globally, ultimately, in one way or another, impacts my brothers."
WHY IT MATTERSIt may be the first election they can vote in, but survivors of the school shooting are passionate about gun reform and making their voices heard.
WHY IT MATTERSThe actor and filmmaker says divisiveness in this country needs to be addressed.
WHY IT MATTERSEquality is "so important to me," the openly gay Olympian said. "No matter where you come from, no matter what your background is, we all deserve to have the same opportunities."
WHY IT MATTERS"The View" co-host shares the issue that she cares about the most this election.
WHY IT MATTERS"The View" co-host says "voting is the most American thing you can do."
WHY IT MATTERSBen Cohen, a liberal Democrat, tells "GMA" he’ll cast his vote to address economic issues.
WHY IT MATTERSThe House could have 100 female legislators after the midterms, according to the forecast.
HISTORIC MIDTERMSThree Democratic candidates, who are running to be state representatives, have formed a sisterhood in the process of their first campaigns.
SISTERHOOD AND STRATEGYBoth Washington and statehouses around the country could be in for major changes.
RACES TO WATCHMake a voting plan to encourage yourself and your friends to hit the polls.
Rally your squadThe young activists who inspired March For Our Lives, have released a book about their fight for gun reform.
WATCH THE INTERVIEWThe “Veep” star is one of the celebrities encouraging Americans not only to vote but to also get out and volunteer.
Get out the vote initiativesWill young people turn out to vote in 2018? More of them than usual might.
READ ON FIVE THIRTY EIGHTWomen’s health groups are expressing concern about the effect a conservative court and a Republican-controlled Congress could have on women's access to abortion care.
Reproductive RightsScarlett Johansson, Chris Evans and more talk about their first times in a punny video.
WATCH THE VIDEOThere's a lot to track, but these 18 races paint a picture of the storylines and trends emerging from coast to coast.
TRACK THE RACESThe Democrat’s challenge to GOP incumbent Sen. Ted Cruz has become somewhat of a national fascination.
KEY TEXAS RACEWill Haskell’s candidacy comes with a wave of Democrats taking on GOP incumbents across the country.
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