What voters in 6 key states could tell us about the 2026 midterms

Morning Edition is heading to Maine, Texas, North Carolina, Georgia, Ohio and Michigan to hear what voters say is shaping their choices ahead of the midterm elections.

<img src='https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/3946x2631+0+0/resize/3946x2631!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F1b%2Fb8%2F8aac5cfa498ebb756d5324429c2c%2Fgettyimages-2295283121.jpg' alt='Voters cast their ballots inside the Arlington County Courthouse in Arlington, Va., on Sept. 18, which was the first day of early voting in the state for the midterm elections.'/><p><em>Morning Edition</em> is heading to Maine, Texas, North Carolina, Georgia, Ohio and Michigan to hear what voters say is shaping their choices ahead of the midterm elections.</p><p>(Image credit: Tom Brenner)</p><img src='https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=g-s1-146559' />