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Meet the new Dems. Same as the old Dems?

Thu, 05 Nov 2026
With the Democratic Party's wide majorities in the House and Senate, members of the caucus will have different ideas and approaches on offer for how they think issues should be addressed. We look at where some of the divisions may be, and how the youth vote impacted this midterm's results.

This episode: senior political correspondent Tamara Keith, political reporter Elena Moore, and congressional reporter Eric McDaniel.

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

Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.

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What will Democrats do with their new majorities?

Wed, 04 Nov 2026
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?

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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Dems win big in midterm elections

Wed, 04 Nov 2026
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.

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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How we know when someone wins an election

Tue, 03 Nov 2026
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.

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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Where things stand as voting winds down

Mon, 02 Nov 2026
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.

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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