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In pretty much every state that's had a primary so far, you've seen a surge of Democratic turnout, and Republicans have been more, which if those feelings continue through November, it's going to make the country's politics look very, very different next year and for the final two years of Trump's term.

Voters in Ohio and Indiana offer a glimpse of the political mood ahead of the midterms.

It's Wednesday, May 6th, and this is here and now anytime from NPR and WBUR Boston.

I'm Shiko Theuri.

Today on the show, Smith College, one of the country's largest institutions for women,

is under investigation over its policy of admitting transgender students.

And the issue of affordability is especially acute for our nation's teachers.

We hear how one in California is getting by.

I myself have been able to live in the city of Oakland where I work, but I've usually had two or more housemates or roommates, including other children. But first, we're six months away

from November's midterm elections. Yesterday, a pair of primaries in the Midwest provided more

insight into how voters are feeling right now.

In Indiana, President Trump's push to punish Republican state lawmakers who blocked a redistricting

plan worked. And in neighboring Ohio, Democrats had a higher voter turnout than Republicans expected,

which means the Buckeye state is in for more competitive gubernatorial

and U.S. Senate races this fall. NPR's Stephen Fowler shared some analysis with Robin Young.

So to Indiana and the president's, you know, somewhat unusual interest in state Senate races,

flesh that out, remind us. Well, last year before the Supreme Court ruling and the redistricting arms race has reached a fever pitch,

Indiana was pushed to draw out its two House Democrats.

There were a number of Republican lawmakers who balked, that effort failed, and Trump sought revenge.

There's been well over $7 million in TV ads alone that were spent

trying to convince a small handful of Republican primary voters

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