CNN 5 Things
CNN 5 Things
CNN Podcasts
What a Midterms Road Trip Taught Us about Rust Belt Voters
16 minutes Posted Oct 30, 2026 at 3:56 pm.
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Every election season we hear a lot about the battlegrounds of Pennsylvania, Ohio and Michigan. But what makes these places special? And how are voters there feeling about the midterms? One CNN team has put in many, many hours this week seeing as much as they can – and livestreaming it for everyone.
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Guest: Omar Jimenez, CNN Correspondent 
Host: David Rind 
Producer: Paola Ortiz 
Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin 
Editorial Support: Samantha Guff
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