For Midterms, ABC Focuses on the 18 Big Races in 2018

By Chris Ariens 

ABC News has kicked off its 2018 Midterm Election coverage by covering the 18 hottest races on the Nov. 6 ballot.

The Senate races ABC will be watching include those in Arizona, Indiana, Mississippi, Nevada, Tennessee and West Virginia; House races include Pennsylvania-18, Illinois-6, New Hampshire-1, New Jersey-7, Texas-7, Utah-4, Virginia-10 and Washington-8; and governors races in California, Colorado, Florida and Michigan. All 435 House seats are up for grabs, as are 34 Senate seats. There are gubernatorial elections in 36 states and territories.

ABC has assigned a reporter to cover each of those 18 crucial races. They will work directly with local TV and radio affiliate partners in each district or state.

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The network will also interview 18-year-olds, as well as their parents and grandparents, to get inter-generational insights into the big issues of today.

Coverage started Sunday on This Week with George Stephanopoulos and continues until election day, 9 months from today.

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