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Democrats need to gain three seats in the U.S. House to win a majority in that chamber. Pennsylvania can make or break their plans.
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Throughout 2026, NPR has listened in to focus groups with these swing voters as they reflected on President Trump, the political issues that matter to them, and who they might vote for going forward. Just ahead of Election Day, NPR reporters will discuss key takeaways from these focus groups and what they’ve learned about these voters in the past year.
Throughout 2026, NPR has listened in to focus groups with these swing voters as they reflected on President Trump, the political issues that matter to them, and who they might vote for going forward. Just ahead of Election Day, NPR reporters will discuss key takeaways from these focus groups and what they’ve learned about these voters in the past year.
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