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On the Midterm Elections and Their Implications for U.S. Foreign Policy
30 October 2026

On the Midterm Elections and Their Implications for U.S. Foreign Policy

CFR On the Record

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In this episode, panelists discuss how public opinion, election administration, and shifts in congressional power could shape America’s global posture in the months after the midterm elections. 


 


Host: Carla Anne Robbins, senior fellow, Council on Foreign Relations


 


Guests: James M. Lindsay, Mary and David Boies Distinguished Senior Fellow in U.S. Foreign Policy, Council on Foreign Relations


 


Hannah Hartig, senior researcher, Pew Research Center


 


Jessica Huseman, editorial director, Votebeat


 


Opening Remarks: Irina A. Faskianos, vice president for National Program and Outreach, Council on Foreign Relations





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