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Rick Pearson, Chief Political Reporter for the Chicago Tribune, joins Rick Kogan to talk politics ahead of the 2026 Midterm Elections on Tuesday, November 5th. Pearson explains why this election is unique, how polls have changed over the decades, whether people still care about what the newspapers say about politics, what it will take for Illinois to have a viable statewide Republican party, Illinois politicians he has admired throughout his life, why people pursue careers in politics, and the upcoming Chicago mayoral race.
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