# @bbcnews on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DeSiDGOk40u
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/71515027-bbcnews-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/c861492000.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-10-09T22:00:50.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** BBC News (@bbcnews) — https://gondola.cc/bbcnews

## Caption

Democrats are polling strongly in traditionally Republican states like Ohio and Iowa ahead of the midterms in the US. 

On Americast, Sarah Smith and Justin Webb discuss what's caused the move and why figures like James Talarico in Texas, Mary Peltola in Alaska and Kansas’ Adam Hamilton are attracting attention.

#BBCNews #Americast

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