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

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James Talarico's Senate win breaks GOP's three-decade grip on statewide offices in Texas

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Tamara Keith, Domenico Montanaro, Elena Moore

Published November 3, 2026 at 11:13 PM EST

Democratic Senate candidate Texas state Rep. James Talarico speaks during a campaign event in Austin, Texas, Monday, Nov. 2, 2026.

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Scott Detrow is a host of All Things Considered, as well as NPR’s daily news podcast Consider This.

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Tamara Keith

Tamara Keith is a Senior Political Correspondent for NPR and co-hosts the NPR Politics Podcast.

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Domenico Montanaro

Domenico Montanaro is a senior political editor/correspondent for the Washington Desk

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Elena Moore is a political reporter assigned to NPR’s Washington Desk. She covers breaking news at the White House, Congress and other government agencies for all NPR platforms.

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