How this year's midterms stack up to the midterms of 2006

NPR | By Michel Martin

Published November 4, 2026 at 2:48 AM MST

NPR's Michel Martin talks to Republican strategist Alex Conant about how the midterms of 2006 compare to today.

Michel Martin

Michel Martin is a host of Morning Edition.

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