Democratic strategist on who he believes may have the advantage as midterms approach

NPR | By Leila Fadel

Published July 27, 2026 at 6:39 AM EDT

NPR's Leila Fadel asks longtime Democratic strategist Paul Begala how he believes voters are sizing up the midterms.

Leila Fadel

Leila Fadel is a host of Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.

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