NPR spent several days traveling across a pair of swing districts in Pennsylvania to find out. The answers show how much has changed since the 2020 election.
Midterm elections
Young voters could be key to midterm success, but they’ve soured on both parties
As Republicans and Democrats gear up for next year’s midterm elections, new polling shows they’re losing ground with a powerful and growing bloc of the electorate: young voters.
After Missouri, what state is next? A redistricting race started by Trump continues
First Trump got Texas to redistrict to help Republicans win five House seats there. California Democrats are trying to counter that. Now Missouri lawmakers move to help the GOP win another seat.
Joe Gruters, a Trump ally, elected new head of Republican National Committee
Joe Gruters, a Trump-backed Florida state senator, was elected on Friday to serve as the Republican Party’s new chairman. Former chair Michael Whatley is running for U.S. Senate in North Carolina.
With midterms more than a year away, a record number of lawmakers are eyeing the exits
A record number of congressional lawmakers have announced they don’t plan to run for their current seats in 2026, including three sitting senators leaving Washington to run for governor.


