What's it like to run for Congress when the odds are stacked heavily against you?

A local news story from the U.S., reported by NPR News.

Local News · the U.S. · November 1, 2026

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The majority of congressional races this cycle are rated either solid Democrat or solid Republican. They're the opposite of tossups, where candidates from the minority party face near impossible odds.

Reported by NPR News, November 1, 2026. Read the full story at NPR News →

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