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Will the campaigning never end?

Hello again, I'm Armin Almi, and this is To the Point from Public Radio International.

A daily look at the issues Americans care about most.

Because of possible runoff in

Louisiana and Georgia, it may be next year before it's clear if Republicans have taken control of

the Senate. Predictions all lead in their direction, but there's a lack of consensus in either party

on major issues that have been submerged by relentless attack ads. Gridlock may be the best that President Obama can hope for,

with Republicans likely to take harder lines in both the House and the Senate.

We'll hear what to look for in tomorrow's midterms,

with both parties already focused on the prospects for the next presidential election in 2016.

Today's talking point, Brittany Maynard, has ended her life.

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Program Fund. Hello again, Warren. I'll be back with To the Point. Despite expectations,

Obamacare, immigration reform, and global warming have not been in the forefront of this year's midterm election campaigns, but Republicans and Democrats are girding for battles to come.

We'll look at the prospects for the next Congress and for presidential campaigning that's already begun.

Today's talking point, when she was diagnosed with incurable brain cancer,

Brittany Maynard moved to Oregon so she could die with dignity.

Saturday, she took the medicine prescribed under that state's law and passed away at age 29.

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