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What to expect as midterm campaign season kicks off

NPR | By Leila Fadel
Published September 7, 2026 at 4:42 AM EDT
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NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Charlie Cook, founder of the nonpartisan Cook Political Report, about the outlook for Democrats and Republicans as midterm campaign season kicks off.

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Leila Fadel is a host of Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.
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