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The polls have closed for the 2026 midterm elections. We have local reactions and results as they become available.
Midterm Elections
Videos from around the NPR Network on the 2026 Midterm Elections
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KAZU
As federal cuts aim to limit Medicaid, California’s own state-funded safety net is also shrinking, including the dental coverage it has offered to undocumented residents alongside its Medi-Cal benefits. Laura Marcus, the CEO of Dientes Community Dental, discusses how the converging cuts threaten dental care in Santa Cruz County.
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Among the sweeping victories by Democrats on Tuesday were wins in several congressional districts that Republicans had redrawn explicitly to boost their party ahead of the midterms. -
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The result is a crucial victory for Democrats in their push to retake the Senate majority, flipping a seat that Collins has held for nearly 30 years. -
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