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Capitol Lens — Carolina campaigning

Roll Call on the Road covers key congressional races

By Bill Clark and Chris Hale
Posted October 22, 2026 at 3:19pm

CQ Roll Call photo editor Bill Clark traveled down the campaign trail to the Carolinas, where he captured some of the midterm activity just a few weeks before Election Day.

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