What the GOP's money moves suggest about the party's midterm outlook

NPR | By Michel Martin

Published October 15, 2026 at 4:43 AM MDT

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NPR's Michel Martin speaks with political analyst Ron Brownstein about recent shifts in GOP spending and messaging, and what they suggest about how the party views its chances in the midterms.

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