The race to control Congress is in its final stretch. Where do the midterms stand?

With Election Day close, control of both chambers of Congress remains up for grabs, and the contests are being treated as a gauge of the country's political direction and public confidence. NPR's roundup of the final stretch looks at where the midterms stand as campaigns make their last appeals to voters.

The coverage packages around the main story point to the issues and personalities shaping the closing days. Pennsylvania Democrats are voicing dismay over Senator John Fetterman's job performance, a frustration that NPR says has boiled over. Polls show support for President Trump among white evangelicals has dropped sharply. Separately, a group of young Republicans seeking House seats are weighing in on what lies ahead for their party.

Health care is also in the mix, as open enrollment has begun for insurance shoppers and several changes are coming to coverage options. Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy has been hospitalized after a stroke, which adds a personal health story to a busy political week. Taken together, the developments show a campaign season in which party loyalty, kitchen-table costs and generational change are all being tested before ballots are counted.

Summarized by PolitiKool from NPR’s reporting. Read the full story at NPR →