With the midterms approaching, a look at swing state North Carolina

NPR | By Steve Inskeep

Published October 19, 2026 at 2:44 AM MDT

NPR's Steve Inskeep has dinner with opinion writer Frank Bruni, as he shares his insights about the swing state of North Carolina.

Steve Inskeep

Steve Inskeep is a host of NPR's Morning Edition and Up First.

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