This is Sarah Stewart Holland and this is Beth Silvers. Thank you for joining us for Pantsuit Politics.

We're going to spend a little time talking about the upcoming midterm elections today. The Senate debates have started and it

feels very different than in previous cycles so we're going to talk about all the factors that

we think are influencing campaign and voter choices.

And then we're gonna go very local

and tell you about the event

that I hosted to talk with friends and neighbors

about our upcoming elections.

And then we'll end the show as we always do,

talking about what's in our minds outside of politics and it turns out there's a lot to say about today's particular subject.

Before we jump in, we are continuing to count down to Puit Politics's seventh birthday.

Last week we asked you to share seven things you learned from listening to

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Just so thoughtful, so wonderful. Thank you so much to everyone who sent those

lessons in your notes, your generosity mean the world to us and there's still time

to share those reflections with us if you haven't already.

Today the challenge is, because we're six episodes out, we would love for you to share an episode

you love with six friends.

Now listen, we all know this from our own lives. Texting is the best way to share a

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