Hello and welcome to a special Saturday episode of The Intelligence.

I know you're used to getting our fresh perspectives on weekdays, but we like to go the

extra mile for you, so we've shook out and freshened up a few for your weekend, too.

America's midterm elections end on Tuesday.

They'll determine which party controls Congress.

If Republicans take the House, as looks almost certain, they'll be able to put the breaks

on much of President Joe Biden's agenda.

They'll also be able to hold hearings and launch investigations.

If they take the Senate, as they may well do, they'll hold power over confirmations, meaning

that if a Supreme Court just as dies or attires, they'll be able to hold the seat open, or

at least threaten to do so to influence who President Biden appoints.

We launched our midterm series in August, looking at the most important issues in defining

themes of the election.

We've gone to Strip malls in South Florida, a county fair in rural Maine, and a library

in Northern Ohio.

We've talked to doctors in suburban Atlanta, food truck owners in Potucket, Rhode Island,

and Trump Groupies in Detroit.

This show is a roundup of the best of our coverage, all in one place.

We started off the series by asking why Republicans have been making such inroads with Latino voters.

In November, America heads to the polls.

Halfway through Joe Biden's presidential term, all 435 seats in the House of Representatives,

and one-third of the Senate are up for grabs.

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