These are the House races to watch in the 2026 midterm election on Nov. 3
Topics: 2026 Midterm Elections
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- NPR reports: “An NPR analysis finds 70 House districts where Democrats and Republicans are each investing more than six figures in advertising during the final few days of the election, including in deep red areas.”
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