The NPR Politics Podcast What's the 'biggest' thing on our political radar for next year?
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Dec 7, 2025 Host Sam Gringlas highlights key issues for Congress in 2026, with a focus on redistricting and the Trump-Republican dynamic. Affordability takes center stage, influencing campaign strategies and key demographic shifts. Georgia and Michigan are pinpointed as races to watch closely. Sarah McCammon shares insights on how cultural concerns from diverse communities could shape voter sentiment. Both hosts reflect on personal influences in their journalism careers, revealing the mentorship that sparked their interest.
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Redistricting's Big Impact On Representation
- Redistricting is reshaping representation and could determine House control in 2026.
- Sam Gringlas warns this arms race affects whose issues get voiced in Washington.
Election Administration And Intimidation Risks
- Rising threats and harassment around redistricting and election administration risk chilling participation.
- Sam Gringlas flags election administration and rhetoric about stolen results as key things to watch.
Health Care At The Center Of Affordability
- Health care is central to the affordability narrative Democrats plan to run on in 2026.
- Sam Gringlas says expiring ACA enhanced subsidies would sharpen this partisan contrast.