As the US midterm elections approach, the BBC's "Newscast" podcast dedicates an episode to dissecting the final 48 hours before the vote. The 39-minute analysis, titled "The US Midterms Unpacked In 39 Minutes," features insights from BBC news presenter Caitríona Perry and Stephen Hawkins, global director of research at the pollster More in Common.
The podcast aims to clarify the significance of the midterm elections, which determine the composition of Congress, comprising the House of Representatives and the Senate. These elections could significantly impact the current US presidency. Discussions within the episode will address the expectations of the Democratic Party and the reliability of current polling data.
Presented by Adam Fleming, the episode was produced by Anna Harris with Cordelia Hemming, social producer Joe Wilkinson, technical producer Philip Bull, and assistant editor Chris Gray, under senior news editor Sam Bonham. The podcast is available on BBC Sounds, with new episodes released daily. Listeners in the UK can access more BBC current affairs podcasts via BBC Sounds.