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How the economy and other key issues are factoring into the midterms for Maine voters

NPR | By Leila Fadel

Published October 6, 2026 at 3:51 AM CDT

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NPR's Leila Fadel drives some 700 miles across Maine talking to voters about the issues that are shaping their decisions in the midterm elections.

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