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- Today50 min
National Midterms Results: A Decisive Night for Democrats
Clare Malone, writer at The New Yorker and co-host of the new podcast Still Counting, digs into the results and exit polls of the midterm elections and offers analysis of the national picture, as Democrats win control of both houses of Congress, and several key swing-state governorships. Photo: Voters enter and exit a polling station during early voting for the midterm election in Hoboken, New Jersey. (Photo by Gary Hershorn/Getty Images) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- Today16 min
Congressman-Elect Brad Lander Talks Midterms
U.S. Representative-elect Brad Lander (D, NY-10) talks about his plans and priorities as the next member of Congress for New York's 10th Congressional district.Photo: Democratic Congressional candidate Brad Lander takes the stage during an election eve rally at Silo on June 22, 2026 in the East Williamsburg neighborhood of the Brooklyn borough in New York City. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- Today14 min
Cait Conley on Her Victory & Plans for Office
U.S. Representative-elect Cait Conley (D, NY-17) talks about her successful challenge to incumbent Mike Lawler and her plans for serving in Congress.Photo: Cait Conley, who is challenging U.S. Representative Mike Lawler to represent New York’s 17th Congressional District, speaks to supporters in Tarrytown, New York. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- Today9 min
Rebecca Bennett on Her Victory & Plans for Office
U.S. Representative-elect Rebecca Bennett (D, NJ-07) talks about her successful challenge to incumbent Tom Kean, Jr. and her plans for serving in Congress.Photo: New Jersey Democratic Congressional candidate Rebecca Bennett arrives to a rally at Raritan Valley Community College in Branchburg, New Jersey. (Photo by Kena Betancur/Getty Images) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- Today18 min
Local Midterms Results
Brigid Bergin, WNYC's senior political correspondent, and Jon Campbell, Albany reporter for WNYC and Gothamist, offer analysis of the election results in New York.Photo: A woman votes at a polling location on Election Day during the midterm elections in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo by Leonardo Munoz / AFP via Getty Images) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- Yesterday43 min
Election Day National Politics
Jonathan Lemire, co-host of "Morning Joe" on MSNOW; writer for MSNOW and contributing writer to The Atlantic, talks about what the Democrats are planning if the blue wave in Congress materializes, plus what the Trump administration has in store for the post-election time.Photo: Jonathan Lemire attends the 2023 Los Angeles Times Festival of Books at the University of Southern California on April 22, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (David Livingston via Getty Images) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- Yesterday25 min
Voting in NY on Election Day
Christina Greer, professor of political science at Fordham University, co-host of the podcast FAQNYC, visiting fellow at Brooklyn Org, and the author of How to Build a Democracy: From Fannie Lou Hamer and Barbara Jordan to Stacey Abrams (Cambridge University Press, 2024) talks about the races to watch on Election Day, plus checks in on how voting is going.Photo: A voter casts their ballot on the first day of early voting for the US midterm elections in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, on October 24, 2026. (Ryan MURPHY / AFP via Getty Images) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- Yesterday27 min
National Midterm Insights
Lisa Lerer, national political correspondent for The New York Times, talks about major national trends across House and Senate races. Photo: Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Dr. Abdul El-Sayed speaks to supporters at "Knock Out The Vote Tour" on October 31, 2026 in Sterling Heights, Michigan. El-Sayed, is running against GOP candidate Mike Rogers for the open U.S. Senate seat. (Salwan Georges via Getty Images) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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