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What's it like to run for Congress when the odds are stacked heavily against you?
NPR · WASHINGTON — 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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- 01 November 2026 · 09:00 UTC
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- 01 November 2026 · 10:15 UTC
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