Weekend Edition: Charlie Cook on Races to Watch During Midterms, Public Religion Research Institute's New Survey, and Allan Lichtman's Book "Great American Presidents...."

First: We're in the final stretch in Campaign 2026. We speak with Cook Political Report founder Charlie Cook about the races HE'S watching that'll determine which party will control Congress.

Then – a conversation with Melissa Deckman – CEO of the Public Religion Research Institute – about her group's new survey examining the political mood among Americans ahead of the midterms.

Finally: Author and History Professor Allan Lichtman discusses his latest book, "Great American Presidents: The Twelve Who Transformed the Nation."

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