It’s the morning after the 2026 midterm elections. And now, it’s time to examine the results.

The office of the Connecticut Secretary of State anticipated votes from more than a million state residents.

Today on The Wheelhouse, how did the votes shake out? Who … and maybe WHAT … did the people vote for?

Guests:
Lisa Hagen, federal policy reporter, CT Mirror and CT Public
MaryAnne Borelli, professor of government and international relations, Connecticut College
Jonathan Wharton, professor of political science and urban affairs, Southern Connecticut State University

It&rsquo;s the morning after the 2026 midterm elections. And now, it&rsquo;s time to examine the results.
The office of the Connecticut Secretary of State <a href="https://www.facebook.com/votestephaniethomas/posts/in-an-average-midterm-54-of-connecticut-voters-cast-a-ballotjust-over-half-of-us/1485283160086140/">anticipated</a> votes from more than a million state residents.
Today on The Wheelhouse, how did the votes shake out? Who &hellip; and maybe WHAT &hellip; did the people vote for?
Guests:
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<li><a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/people/lisa-hagen-1">Lisa Hagen</a>, federal policy reporter, CT Mirror and CT Public</li>
<li><a href="https://www.conncoll.edu/directories/faculty-profiles/maryanne-borrelli/">MaryAnne Borelli</a>, professor of government and international relations, Connecticut College</li>
<li><a href="https://www.southernct.edu/directory/whartonj1">Jonathan Wharton</a>, professor of political science and urban affairs, Southern Connecticut State University</li>
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If you’re a news junkie — or maybe just news curious, we’ve got your weekly dose of Connecticut politics, tackling everything from tax cuts to human composting. Amplifying important local and national voices, The Wheelhouse walks listeners through the most important political stories of the week.  You’ll hear from well-known political reporters, academics, and local journalists across Connecticut’s 169 cities and towns.

If you’re a news junkie — or maybe just news curious, we’ve got your weekly dose of Connecticut politics, tackling everything from tax cuts to human composting. Amplifying important local and national voices, The Wheelhouse walks listeners through the most important political stories of the week.  You’ll hear from well-known political reporters, academics, and local journalists across Connecticut’s 169 cities and towns.

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