The difference in experience among Senate candidates is one of the story lines Kyle Kondik, Managing Editor of Sabato's Crystal Ball, is following in the 2022 midterm elections. As a group, Republican Senate (and gubernatorial) candidates have less experience running for office and than do Democratic candidates on the slate this election. How will candidate experience and qualities impact election outcomes?

Also in this episode, Ahmed, a student who participated in the Center's Global Perspectives in Democracy Program, shares about his experience in the United States this summer and his views on democracy in Iraq.

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The Long Red Thread, by Kyle Kondik