WQLN PBS NPR
8425 Peach Street
Erie, PA 16509

Phone
(814) 864-3001

© 2025 PUBLIC BROADCASTING OF NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations

Key down-ballot races that could decide control of Congress

Season 2024 Episode 200 | 5m 29s

While the battle at the top of the ticket has dominated the news this election cycle, there are key down-ballot races that could shift the balance of power in Congress. The majorities in the House and Senate are razor-thin with Republicans in the House leading by five seats and Democrats in the Senate holding on by only two seats. Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett discussed more with Amy Walter.

Major corporate funding for the PBS NewsHour is provided by Care.com, Consumer Cellular, and Fidelity. Funding for the PBS NewsHour Weekend is provided by Mutual of America. For a complete list of funders for the PBS NewsHour and PBS NewsHour weekend, click here.
Latest Episodes
November 4, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode
November 3, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode
November 2, 2025 - PBS News Weekend full episode
November 1, 2025 - PBS News Weekend full episode
October 31, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode
October 30, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode
October 29, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode
October 28, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode
October 27, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode
October 26, 2025 - PBS News Weekend full episode
Extras
California redistricting battle becomes expensive and deeply divisive
Voters cast ballots in elections that could signal future of U.S. politics
News Wrap: At 35 days, government shutdown ties record for longest in history
Trump’s tariffs face Supreme Court test as businesses challenge his power to impose them
New book 'Injustice' explores Trump's decade-long effort to politicize DOJ
A look at Dick Cheney's influential and polarizing legacy
Democrat Abigail Spanberger wins Virginia's governor's race, flipping control from GOP
Musician S.G. Goodman on finding inspiration in her rural upbringing
How SNAP reductions are impacting local food banks
News Wrap: Famine spreads to 2 regions of war-torn Sudan
WQLN PBS Passport is a member benefit that provides you with extended access to an on-demand library of quality public television programming!