Politics● Low5d ago · Nov 1, 2026, 9:00 AM
What's it like to run for Congress when the odds are stacked heavily against you?
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from NPR News · North America
The majority of congressional races this cycle are rated either solid Democrat or solid Republican. They're the opposite of tossups, where candidates from the minority party face near impossible odds.
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