Hello, Aunt Pia.

We're the lighten rods from the Rango Colorado.

We're taking our homemade camper boat down the mighty Mississippi,

and we're officially halfway, having just passed Cairo, Illinois.

This podcast was recorded at 12.30 pm eastern time on Wednesday, November 3rd.

Things may have changed, but hopefully we'll be another day closer to New Orleans.

And more ice cream!

I love that!

Really cute!

That's like one of the things you dream of doing, right?

Go to Mississippi River.

You know, let's just hope that those parents have a lot of snacks.

Hey there, it's the NPR Politics Podcast.

I'm a Smakhalla, I cover the White House.

I'm Domenico Monsonara, Senior Political Editor and Correspondent,

and I'm Mara Laiasson, National Political Correspondent.

And last night, elections were held across much of the country,

including two key governors races in New Jersey and Virginia.

In Virginia, Republican Glen Yonkin won over Democrat and former governor, Terry McColliffe.

In New Jersey, it was expected to be this decisive win for Democrats,

but the race still remains too close to call.

So let's focus first on Virginia.

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