# Scandals Shape Midterm Contests

> High-profile scandals influence key midterm races.
- Title: Scandals Shape Midterm Contests · NPR | Shortify
- Summary: High-profile scandals influence key midterm races. High-profile scandals are shaping key contests ahead of the midterms.
- Keywords: midterm contests, high-profile scandals, npr, political scandals, elections, midterms, politics, news, Scandals, Shape, Midterm, Contests
- Source: NPR — https://npr.org/2026/10/03/nx-s1-5983806/how-high-profile-scandals-are-shaping-key-contests-ahead-of-the-midterms
- Published: 2026-10-03T00:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: midterm contests, high-profile scandals, npr, political scandals, elections, midterms, politics, news
## High-profile scandals
High-profile scandals are shaping key contests ahead of the midterms.
## October 3, 2026
October 3, 2026 7:47 am et.
## Weekend edition Saturday
Heard on Weekend Edition Saturday.
## Claudia Grisales
By Claudia Grisales.
## Scandals impact races
High-profile scandals are shaping key contests ahead of the midterms.
## Key takeaway

High-profile scandals are shaping key contests ahead of the midterms.