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The midterm map is beginning to take shape

February 9, 2026·23m

Beginning in March, voters will start picking their preferred candidates to run for House and Senate races throughout the country. With a record number of incumbents retiring, we look at what seats are especially competitive & the issues that might play big roles in how voters make up their minds. This episode: voting correspondent Miles Parks, political reporter Stephen Fowler, and senior political editor & correspondent Domenico Montanaro. This podcast was produced and edited by Casey Morell & Bria Suggs. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.