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Final Stretch: Where the 2026 Midterms Stand

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Democrats lead in the House and in the national mood. The Senate could come down to one state, and turnout will decide it.

Overview

On the first day of early in-person voting in Michigan, Barack Obama spoke to a packed rally in Detroit. When the crowd booed, he gave the answer he has given for years: "Don't boo. Vote." That is the message of this episode.

In the last episode before Election Day, Bella Goode takes stock of where the midterms stand. Democrats lead on almost every national measure, and forecasters now give them a strong chance of winning the House. But the…

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