US Midterms 2026: Primaries and Previews

from Ballot to Talk About · host Sam Rippon and Chern Han Mah

In this week’s episode, Sam and Chern look ahead to the upcoming 2026 US midterms, and assess some of the most interesting stories across the state primaries. What are the most interesting Senate, House and Governor races coming up in November? Is there a realistic path to congressional control for the Democrats? What are the major factors driving the national environment? And what is driving the several progressive successes in primaries? All these questions and more answered in this week’s episode.

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