Global Politics Report Editorial
What a midterm race in Kentucky says about how Democrats may do in Trump strongholds
Democrats are putting up a fight in midterm races this year that went for President Donald Trump by double digits in 2024. Kentucky Public Radio's Sylvia Goodman explains what we can learn from one Kentucky district.
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Source: NPR Politics
Politics desk: Government
Published: Oct. 31, 2026 at 05:14 PM ET
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