2026 WKAR Election Your Team. Your Vote. In Depth.
Public Media from Michigan State University
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations

Nebraska's 'blue dot' could be election's deciding factor

Season 2024 Episode 307 | 4m 29s

Once the votes of the 2024 campaign are cast and tallied, the final chapter of this election season may hinge on a blue dot far from any swing state battleground. Lisa Desjardins explains why a district in Nebraska is so important.

Major corporate funding for the PBS News Hour is provided by BDO, BNSF, Consumer Cellular, American Cruise Lines, and Raymond James. Funding for the PBS NewsHour Weekend is provided by Consumer Cellular and Cunard Cruise Line. For a complete list of funders for the PBS NewsHour and PBS NewsHour weekend, click here.
Extras
November 5, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
On 'Settle In,' D.L. Hughley recounts his confrontation with Bill Cosby
Refugee influx and foreign aid cuts strain South Sudan's health care system
News Wrap: Head of Justice Department's civil rights division resigns
State lawmakers seek greater control over what universities can teach
Rep. Garcia says voters gave Democrats a mandate to pursue accountability
Newsom plans to commute all of California's death sentences
After midterms, world leaders await Trump's next move in Iran
A look at the midterm races that remain undecided
Election 2026 PBS News special coverage