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NPR | By Steve Inskeep,

Michel Martin

Published October 27, 2026 at 4:48 AM EDT

A new NPR poll reveals Democrats' advantage going into Election Day, congressional Democrats are forming a task force to protect the election, Netanyahu vies for reelection as polls open in Israel.

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