As voters head to the polls Tuesday, do Democrats have the advantage?

By Steve Inskeep

Published November 4, 2025 at 4:40 AM EST

Do Democrats have an advantage going into Tuesday's elections? NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Faiz Shakir, chief political adviser to Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt.

Steve Inskeep

Steve Inskeep is a host of NPR's Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.

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