How high-profile scandals are shaping key contests ahead of the midterms

NPR | By Claudia Grisales

Published October 3, 2026 at 6:47 AM CDT

Scandals could be shaping several races in the midterm elections, particularly in places where even small margins can change the outcome.

Claudia Grisales

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