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The final countdown to the make-or-break midterms

October 30, 2026

The final countdown to the make-or-break midterms

A total of 435 seats in the House of Representatives, 35 seats in the Senate and 39 governorships are up for grabs in Tuesday’s US midterm elections. Jonathan Freedland is joined by Carrie Dann of the Cook Political Report to run through just some of the races to watch out for, before the final weekend of campaigning

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Every week, Guardian columnist and former Washington correspondent, Jonathan Freedland, invites experts to help analyse the latest in American politics. From politicians to journalists covering the White House and beyond, Jonathan and his guests give listeners behind the scenes access to how the American political machine works.

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