What a midterm race in Kentucky says about how Democrats may do in Trump strongholds
Topics: 2026 Midterm Elections
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- NPR reports: “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…”
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