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With Election Day just hours away, some key races appear to be very close

NPR | By Tamara Keith,
A Martínez
Published November 2, 2026 at 3:41 AM CST

Competitive races continue to shift in the final days before Election Day as early voting data combined with polling and ad spending keep the House and Senate maps broader than expected.

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Tamara Keith
Tamara Keith is a Senior Political Correspondent for NPR and co-hosts the NPR Politics Podcast.
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