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Between the coasts, populist Democrats see an opening to reclaim red states

NPR | By Sam Gringlas

Published October 19, 2026 at 2:14 PM PDT

Voters are mad and some Democrats see an opening to win back territory. In Montana, a former smokejumper is trying to flip a House seat by harnessing anger at corporate power and both parties.