Political twists and turns of the 2026 midterms
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[0:00] This midterm cycle has been full of
[0:01] twists and turns. CBS News correspondent
[0:03] Michael George has a look at how we got
[0:05] here. Well, for a lot of folks, election
[0:08] season has felt longer and longer.
[0:11] According to a recent Gallup poll, 56%
[0:14] of American adults have given quite a
[0:16] lot of thought to the election. And it's
[0:18] not hard to see why. Between the
[0:19] economy, wars, and other issues
[0:21] impacting voters, as well as a lot of
[0:24] political developments that make you
[0:25] say, "Wait, what?" Let's start. Back in
[0:29] March, Senator Steve Danes, a Republican
[0:31] from Montana, opted not to run for
[0:34] reelection minutes before the deadline
[0:36] t