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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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Election Deniers Running To Oversee Voting Mostly Lost

Nov 10, 2022
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Far-Right Losses And Abortion Politics Blunt Republican Gains

Nov 9, 2022
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Election Night : What We've Seen So Far

Nov 9, 2022
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What To Watch For On Election Night

Nov 7, 2022
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Here's How Inflation Became The Biggest Story Of The Midterms

Nov 4, 2022
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What Young Voters Talk About: Abortion Access, Democracy, Money

Nov 3, 2022
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Nevada, The Most Interesting Senate Race You Haven't Heard About?

Nov 2, 2022
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More Voters Trust Republicans To Address Elevated Crime Rates

Nov 1, 2022
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Cindy Axne Rode In On 2018's Blue Wave. Now, Is The Tide Going Out?

Oct 31, 2022
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Pelosi's Spouse Attacked, Pennsylvania Senate, Train Labor Dispute

Oct 28, 2022