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The NPR Politics Podcast

Every weekday, NPR's best political reporters are there to explain the big news coming out of Washington and the campaign trail. They don't just tell you what happened. They tell you why it matters. Every afternoon.

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With GOP Favored To Win Senate, How Will Next Congress Act?

Oct 22, 2024
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Ground Game, Mic Failures and Some Closing Arguments

Oct 21, 2024
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Weekly Roundup: Checking In On Harris, Trump Campaigns

Oct 18, 2024
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Checking In With The Double Haters

Oct 17, 2024
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Looking At The Election In Arizona

Oct 16, 2024
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Harris, Trump Ramp Up Campaigning As Polls Open

Oct 15, 2024
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Election 101: How Voting Looks Different In 2024 (Encore)

Oct 14, 2024
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Roundup: Activists Pitch Women — Secretly Vote For Harris

Oct 11, 2024
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The politics of natural disasters

Oct 10, 2024
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Older Voters Worried About Economy, Abortion

Oct 9, 2024