Where Republicans are spending their energy — and money — before midterms

Here & Now Anytime · Oct 13, 2026 · 27m

Midterm elections are three weeks away, and recent polls show more excitement from Democratic voters than Republicans. The Boston Globe’s James Pindell weighs in on if that matters, what Republicans want from elections and where big donors like Elon Musk are putting their money.

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