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What you need to know about the 2026 General Election: The Kentucky Public Radio Voter Guide

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Former Trump aide says Republicans should've focused more on issues voters care about

NPR | By Juana Summers

Published November 3, 2026 at 11:05 PM EST

Voters wait in line to cast their ballots at a polling place at Central Bucks South High School on Election Day in Warrington, Pa., Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026.

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