The NPR Politics Podcast

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1. What will Democrats do with their new majorities?

   4 november 2026 · 17 min

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   Democrats had a very successful midterm cycle, with wins in local, state and federal offices. With new working majorities to come, how might they govern — especially with a Republican president? Lees meer

   This episode: senior political correspondent Tamara Keith, senior political editor & correspondent Domenico Montanaro, and senior national political correspondent Mara Liasson.

   This podcast was produced and edited by Casey Morell and Bria Suggs.

   Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.

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2. Dems win big in midterm elections

   4 november 2026 · 19 min

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   Democrats flipped a number of Senate and House seats in the midterm elections, taking control of both chambers. We unpack the results, and will return later Wednesday for more detailed analysis. Lees meer

   This episode: voting correspondent Miles Parks, senior political correspondent Tamara Keith, and senior political editor & correspondent Domenico Montanaro.

   This podcast was produced and edited by Casey Morell.

   Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.

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3. How we know when someone wins an election

   3 november 2026 · 25 min

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   When you follow NPR's coverage of elections, you'll see or hear that race results are "called" by the Associated Press. What does that mean, and how does the AP make those determinations? We ask their head of elections to explain. Lees meer

   This episode: senior political correspondent Tamara Keith, senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro, and AP Elections vice president David Scott.

   This podcast was produced and edited by Casey Morell and Bria Suggs.

   Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.

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4. Where things stand as voting winds down

   2 november 2026 · 17 min

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   More than 56 million Americans have cast ballots in this year's midterm elections, and candidates across the country are making their closing arguments to win over those yet to vote. We look at the state of play before voting ends Tuesday. Lees meer

   This episode: senior political correspondent Tamara Keith, senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro, and senior national political correspondent Mara Liasson.

   This podcast was produced and edited by Casey Morell and Bria Suggs.

   Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.

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5. Answering your questions before Election Day

   30 oktober 2026 · 30 min

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   As voters vote throughout the U.S., many have questions about the country's political landscape. Our experts tackle a few of them. Lees meer

   This episode: senior political correspondent Tamara Keith, voting correspondent Ashley Lopez, and senior political editor & correspondent Domenico Montanaro.

   This podcast was produced and edited by Casey Morell and Bria Suggs.

   Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.

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6. Michigan's Senate race is coming down to the wire

   29 oktober 2026 · 18 min

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   Republican Mike Rogers and Democrat Abdul El-Sayed are making their closing arguments in their campaigns for Michigan's open U.S. Senate seat. What are they saying, and how are voters responding? Lees meer

   This episode: senior political correspondent Tamara Keith, congressional reporter Sam Gringlas, and senior national political correspondent Mara Liasson.

   This podcast was produced and edited by Casey Morell and Bria Suggs.

   Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.

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7. Why some Dems back independent candidates for Senate

   28 oktober 2026 · 15 min

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   The Democratic Party's image in places like Montana and Nebraska isn't great. So, in Nebraska, the state's Democratic Party opted not to run a candidate in the U.S. Senate race, and is backing an independent. In Montana, some Democrats see their party's candidate for Senate as a spoiler, preventing an independent candidate from winning. We look at both races, and what could happen next. Lees meer

   This episode: senior political correspondent Tamara Keith, congressional correspondent Barbara Sprunt, and congressional reporter Sam Gringlas.

   This podcast was produced and edited by Casey Morell and Bria Suggs.

   Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.

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8. How are voters feeling before Election Day?

   27 oktober 2026 · 17 min

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   Our latest poll captures a glimpse at how both likely and registered voters are feeling ahead of Election Day. We talk about the issues influencing their decisions, and where both Democratic and Republican candidates can find reasons to be optimistic & worried. Lees meer

   This episode: senior political correspondent Tamara Keith, political reporter Elena Moore, and senior political editor & correspondent Domenico Montanaro.

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   Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.

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9. The DOJ wades into elections with unprecedented cases

   26 oktober 2026 · 20 min

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   The Department of Justice has pressured states to look into allegations of illegal voting by noncitizens, and has moved to intervene in Alaska's upcoming U.S. Senate election. What is the department's goal, and what are the implications? Lees meer

   This episode: senior political correspondent Tamara Keith, voting correspondent Miles Parks, and justice correspondent Ryan Lucas.

   This podcast was produced and edited by Casey Morell and Bria Suggs.

   Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.

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10. Midterm campaigning enters home stretch

    23 oktober 2026 · 19 min

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    President Trump continued to campaign for Republican congressional candidates, visiting traditionally red states as he tries to increase turnout among the GOP base. We discuss whether the strategy can pay off. Lees meer

    Then, we talk about a recent campaign ad in the Ohio gubernatorial race attracting widespread controversy in some quarters.

    And, as usual on Fridays: Can't Let It Go.

    This episode: voting correspondent Miles Parks, senior political editor & correspondent Domenico Montanaro, and senior national political correspondent Mara Liasson.

    This podcast was produced and edited by Casey Morell and Bria Suggs.

    Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.

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