On today’s Big Take podcast, what’s at stake for both parties as midterm primary season ramps up.
By Julia Press and Sarah Holder | Updated on Jun 08, 2026 at 10:22 PM
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The field for the 2026 US midterm elections is coming into focus, with key primaries this week in Maine and South Carolina, as well as bellwether state elections in California.
On today’s Big Take podcast, hosts Sarah Holder and David Gura check in with political correspondent Nancy Cook and California reporter Eliyahu Kamisher about what this week’s results — and the next five months — mean for midterm elections with the potential to profoundly shape US politics.
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This episode was produced by: Julia Press; Editors: Jeffrey Grocott; Fact-checker: Laura Newcombe; Sound Design/Engineer: Alex Sugiura; Senior Producer: Naomi Shavin; Senior Editor: Elisabeth Ponsot; Deputy Executive Producer: Julia Weaver; Executive Producer: Nicole Beemsterboer.