With less than 200 days to go until the midterms, voters in several key states will soon choose November's nominees, just as fractures are emerging within both major parties. This week, national political reporters Eliza Collins and John McCormick discuss how Democrats and Republicans are maneuvering for position in a wide-open battle for control of Congress. Luke Vargas hosts. Further Reading How March’s Early Primaries Are Shaping the Midterms Rahm Emanuel Floods Democrats With Criticism and Ideas. Will His Party Listen? Bernie Sanders Is Back as a Left-Wing Kingmaker Growing Frustration With Chuck Schumer Spurs Talk of Replacing Him What Trump’s Deleted Social-Media Post Says About 2026 How an Image Depicting Trump as Christ Sparked a Backlash on the Religious Right Republicans’ Anxiety Over Iran War Grows Five Reasons Republicans Are Worried About This Texas State Senate Race Clash Between Trump and the Pope Is Dividing American Catholics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices