What early voting numbers tell us about the midterms

Early voting numbers show large turnout among Black voters, young people and other groups that typically support Democrats. Meanwhile, opinion polls show Democrats winning enough seats to take control of the House, while control of the Senate remains up for grabs. We hear more from NPR's Stephen Fowler, who is traveling the country. Then, a political earthquake went off in Michigan on Sunday after Democratic Rep. Haley Stevens withdrew her endorsement of Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed and backed Republican Mike Rogers. Detroit Free Press' M.L. Elrick talks about what it means for the race. And, President Trump's Justice Department on Monday asked the Supreme Court to force California to set aside thousands of disputed ballots. We speak with Barbara McQuade, a law professor at the University of Michigan.

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