National pundit weighs in on Arizona's congressional races

While it’s September and still in the triple digits here in Arizona, the change in the calendar means summer recess is over.

The kids are back to school. Members of Congress are back in Washington.

The midterm elections are looming, and control of both chambers of Congress is in question. 

Currently, Democrats lead with 220 members in the 435-person House of Representatives, which has lit a fire under Republicans to regain the House. 

But a Republican takeover might not be as easy as predicted. For answers, some are looking right here in Arizona.

This week on The Gaggle, a podcast by The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com, host Ron Hansen is joined by Kyle Kondik. He is the managing editor of Sabato’s Crystal Ball, a non-partisan newsletter from the University of Virginia on campaigns and elections.

Together they discuss the status of Arizona's federal races, the Senate and the House races, which could offer clues to how the country might be voting as well.

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