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Political analysts discuss final midterm campaign messages and party control predictions

Jonathan Capehart and Matthew Continetti joined PBS NewsHour anchor Amna Nawaz to analyze the closing week of midterm campaigns and offer predictions on which party will control Congress following the election. The discussion covered final messaging strategies from President Trump and candidates across competitive races.

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  • ✓PBS NewsHour broadcast a segment featuring Jonathan Capehart and Matthew Continetti discussing midterm campaigns. (PBS NewsHour, YouTube)

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  • ~The analysts offered predictions on which party would control Congress post-midterms. (Capehart and Continetti analysis)
  • ~The segment examined closing campaign messages from President Trump and other candidates. (Capehart and Continetti analysis)
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PublishedOctober 31, 2026 at 3:54 AM PDT
UpdatedOctober 31, 2026 at 3:57 AM PDT

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