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Where will America go from here? : Up First from NPR

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November 08, 2026 • 08:00 AM
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What drove the Democratic blue wave at the polls and what happens now? This week on The Sunday Story, we dive into the lessons from the midterms and talk about where the country goes from here.

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Supporters of Democrat senatorial candidate James Talarico react to early election results during a midterm election night watch party at Long Center for the Performing Arts in Austin, Texas on November 3, 2026. RONALDO SCHEMIDT / AFP via Getty Images hide caption

What drove the Democratic blue wave at the polls and what happens now? This week on The Sunday Story , we dive into the lessons from the midterms and talk about where the country goes from here.

This episode was produced by Andrew Mambo. It was edited by Jenny Schmidt. Engineering by Annlie Huang.

We'd love to hear from you. Send us an email at [email protected] .

Listen to Up First on Apple Podcasts and Spotify .

NPR does not offer or accept money for coverage or interviews. Anyone who makes such an offer or request is not an NPR employee and does not represent NPR.

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