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What early voting, polls and campaign spending reveal about the midterms

Voters line up to cast their ballots at an early voting location at Midtown Mall, Friday, Oct. 30, 2026, in Anchorage, Alaska. (Lindsey Wasson/AP)
Lindsey Wasson/AP
Voters line up to cast their ballots at an early voting location at Midtown Mall, Friday, Oct. 30, 2026, in Anchorage, Alaska. (Lindsey Wasson/AP)

Early voting numbers show increased turnout among Black voters, young people and other groups that typically support Democrats. Polls show Democrats winning enough seats to take control of the House, while control of the Senate remains up for grabs.

Here & Now‘s Indira Lakshmanan talks with NPR political reporter Stephen Fowler.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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