The NPR Politics Podcast

Democrats think they have a shot at winning a U.S. Senate seat and the governor's mansion ... more

Kansas hasn't elected a Democratic senator since the 1930s. But political headwinds agains... more

This week saw staffing changes at the White House, the president hitting the road to campa... more

As part of our monthly series of focus groups with swing voters, we head to Georgia, where... more

Voters have many ways to learn about the candidates and issues they'll vote on each electi... more

Ohio was a political bellwether for many years, but has trended solidly Republican since D... more

Earlier this month, American forces fully withdrew from Iraq for the second time since the... more

The FBI has cut counterintelligence efforts, dedicating fewer resources to finding and pre... more

During many college sports events recently, ads have run encouraging people to call their ... more

California has more billionaires than any other state in the U.S. On the state's ballot th... more

Democrats see opportunity in Iowa to flip a Senate seat, while Republicans see a chance in... more

Incumbent Sen. Susan Collins is the Republican defending a Senate seat in a state Kamala H... more

In some parts of the country, active clergy members are running for office as Democrats, c... more

The Supreme Court has a busy agenda as it begins its new term in October. We take a look a... more

Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley has one of this election cycle's last remaining toss-up distr... more

Voters are already voting in this year's midterms. With Election Day just five weeks away,... more

As one founder of the movement described it to NPR, the Freedom Caucus was "MAGA before MA... more

The podcast hits the road and heads to Seattle to talk about the big issues and races our ... more

Tam, Miles and Mara answer questions about the midterms, the state of politics today, and ... more

Angered by what he perceived as negative coverage, President Trump barred journalists from... more

Advertising in this fall's midterms is increasing, and so too is the money being spent to ... more

President Trump heads to the United Nations General Assembly this week as the organization... more

Some Republican candidates are using inflammatory and anti-Muslim rhetoric in their campai... more

Ever wondered how we pick some of the key races we watch during elections? Here's your cha... more

Evangelists say AI saves time and increases productivity. Doomsayers argue AI will destroy... more

Voters tell us they're frustrated with the economy, that costs are too high, and that neit... more

Like other Republican-led states, Missouri heeded President Trump's call to redraw congres... more

September 11th presented a new kind of national security threat, so a new national securit... more

We reflect on how U.S. domestic and foreign policy have changed since, and continue to be ... more

The activist is credited for increasing support of conservative causes among young voters,... more