As of August 24, 2026, NPR analysts Tamara Keith and Amy Walter discussed Trump's central role in the midterm campaign, including the South Carolina Senate runoff and his stated intention to make the 2026 midterms a referendum on his leadership. Trump's presence as a campaign force dominated political news.
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NPR's Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including the South Carolina Senate runoff between Republicans Darline Graham and Ralph Norman, a meeting involving Jared Kushner and the top House Democrat, President Trump's push to limit mail-in voting and the politics of Trump's trade war with Canada.