Election Day is just days away. In the final episode of "Here’s the Scoop, Election Edition," Garrett Haake brings in three of NBC News’ top political minds: senior national politics reporter Jon Allen, national politics reporter Bridget Bowman and chief Capitol Hill correspondent Ryan Nobles. Together, they dig into the standout moments from the 2026 midterm campaigns, key factors driving voters’ decisions at the ballot box, the races they’ll be watching on election night and what the results could mean for 2028 presidential hopefuls.

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The Israeli election results are in, and neither Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu nor his opponent, Gadi Eisenkot, has enough seats for a majority government. And they’ve both pledged not to form a coalition with Arab-majority parties, which nearly doubled their representation. NBC News international correspondent Matt Bradley breaks down how these results could shape the upcoming coalition-building process.

Also, award-winning author Min Jin Lee’s new novel, "American Hagwon," tackles the increasingly competitive, expensive and stressful education system through the lens of a South Korean family striving to help their kids get ahead. She joins "Here's the Scoop" to discuss how she thinks we can reimagine education and the importance of family in bridging the gap.

Plus, many people are increasingly turning to AI chatbots for information on candidates, ballot measures and even polling locations ahead of the midterm elections. NBC News AI reporter Jared Perlo explains how a new, nonpartisan AI-powered app, VoteMate, is hoping to help voters and stop the spread of election misinformation.

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The New York Times reported this week that top aides from Alaska Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola’s campaign were involved in recruiting a second Dan Sullivan to run for Senate against the GOP incumbent Dan Sullivan to confuse voters. Peltola’s campaign has denied any involvement. NBC News senior political reporter Jane Timm explains why legal experts say the alleged scheme is unethical, but not unlawful.

Michigan’s Senate race is taking an ugly turn as Republicans hurl racist and Islamophobic attacks against Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed. NBC News national politics reporter Allan Smith explains how the rhetoric is shaping the campaign’s final stretch.

Lastly, food delivery giant DoorDash just announced plans to buy Instacart, the service that brings groceries straight to your door. Will this $17 billion acquisition help bring your take-out costs down? NBC News business and economy reporter Allie Canal breaks down the impacts of the merger.

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