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What issues mattered to Independent voters this election cycle
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- NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks to political consultant and publisher of The Bulwark, Sarah Longwell, who runs focus groups with swing voters, about what mattered to independents in the midterms.
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Nov 4, 2026 · Updated 11/4/2026, 12:08:48 PM · Reported with: NPR Politics
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