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Decoding the 2026 Midterms: Political Expert and Pundit Josh McElveen on What Really Happened in New Hampshire and Nationally
Decoding the 2026 Midterms: Political Expert and Pundit Josh McElveen on What Really Happened in New Hampshire and Nationally

On this post-election edition of The Morning Update on WFEA, host Jeff Chidester sits down with political expert, pundit, and former WMUR Chief Political Reporter Josh McElveen for a grounded, no-nonsense analysis of the 2026 midterm elections.

  • The Ground Truth in New Hampshire: McElveen breaks down how the Granite State voted, cutting through the political spin to explain what the local results truly mean for the state’s political future.
  • The National Picture: The discussion widens to look at the sweeping trends across the country, offering a realistic, clear-eyed understanding of what drove voters to the polls and how the political landscape has shifted nationwide.

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