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P.M. Edition for Nov. 2. It’s not just Democrats against Republicans on Tuesday. The battle between moderate and progressive Democrats is also on the ballot tomorrow. WSJ political reporter Sabrina Rodriguez walks us through key races that hint where the Democratic party might be headed. Plus, speeding cars endanger thousands of lives every year. We hear from Journal national affairs reporter Scott Calvert about how some states are trying to fight it with technology in cars that slows down reckless drivers. And Journal reporter Terell Wright explains why the best deal in higher education right now is a super expensive elite liberal arts school. Alex Ossola hosts.

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A.M. Edition for Nov. 2. President Trump plans to close his midterms campaign push with a speech at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington. Plus, Democratic Congresswoman Haley Stevens endorses former GOP Rep. Mike Rogers over Democrat Abdul El-Sayed. National politics reporter Sabrina Siddiqui breaks down what prompted the surprise move. And in a Journal exclusive, chief foreign-affairs correspondent Yaroslav Trofimov explains why the U.S. is pushing to restore Russian gas sales to Europe via Ukraine. Luke Vargas hosts.

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In the run-up to the 2026 midterms, the Trump administration has pushed to expand its role in elections, mounting legal challenges and seeking to change the rules around mail-in ballots. WSJ reporter Louise Radnofsky joins host Alex Ossola to discuss those efforts, as well as the controversy surrounding the Alaska Senate race. Then the Brennan Center for Justice’s Wendy Weiser offers practical advice voters should take with them to the polls.

Further Reading:

Trump Administration, States Harden Battle Lines Ahead of Election Day

Where the White House Stands in Its Push for a Bigger Role in Running Elections

How the Supreme Court Is Shaping the Midterm Elections

How Your Mail Carrier Ended Up at the Center of the Midterms Battle

What We Know About the Alaska Election Controversy

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Did disappointing earnings from Alphabet, Intel, and Amazon trigger a tech selloff? And why are Chevron and ExxonMobil posting record profits as fresh tension with Iran flares? Plus, are crypto markets panicking after the Binance hack? Host Jack Pitcher discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them.

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P.M. Edition for Oct. 30. Journal reporter Kevin Dugan tells us why this election will be a crucial test for Kalshi and Polymarket. The prediction markets say that the wisdom of crowds beats out traditional political polling–but they’ve had some big recent misses. Plus, the tech selloff deepened today, pushing the Nasdaq to its worst month in more than a year. We hear from markets reporter David Uberti about the cracks in the AI market worrying investors. And flu season’s off to an early start. WSJ health reporter Jennifer Calfas explains what we know about the strain and how you can fight it. Alex Ossola hosts.

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