Question	Answer	Points
"Explain ""midterm election"" without using the word."	a US election held between presidential elections Accept an accurate paraphrase.	10
"Explain ""historic milestone"" without using the word."	an important achievement not seen for a long time Accept an accurate paraphrase.	10
"Explain ""statewide"" without using the word."	across an entire state Accept an accurate paraphrase.	10
"Explain ""incumbent"" without using the word."	a politician who already holds the office Accept an accurate paraphrase.	10
"Explain ""turnout"" without using the word."	how many people vote Accept an accurate paraphrase.	10
"Explain ""crossover voter"" without using the word."	someone voting for a party they do not usually support Accept an accurate paraphrase.	10
Why was Talarico's win a milestone?	Texas had not elected a Democratic US senator since 1988. The gap was 38 years.	20
What happened in the Texas state government?	Democrats won the Texas state House while Republicans kept the Texas state Senate.. Different parties will control the two chambers of the Texas state legislature, not the US Congress.	20
What makes Colom's win historic?	It ended a more than 140-year absence of Black senators from Mississippi. The earlier senators served during Reconstruction.	20
What was the Kansas milestone?	It elected a Democratic US senator for the first time since 1932. Hamilton's win ended the long Senate losing streak.	20
Celebrate the first or focus on policies? Give a reason and respond to another view.	Any supported choice. Award points for a clear reason and a relevant response, not for a particular opinion.	30
A striking headline or a careful explanation? Give a reason and respond to another view.	Any supported choice. Award points for a clear reason and a relevant response, not for a particular opinion.	30