Election Day is approaching, and The Advocacy Scoop is breaking down the 2026 midterm battlefield and the REALTOR® Party's role in it. Shannon and Patrick look at the fight for Congress, the housing issues shaping campaigns, and why this election may look different from past wave years. Then, they go inside NAR's bipartisan election operation—from RPAC and Opportunity Races to ballot measures and grassroots advocacy—and preview what the Advocacy team will be watching on election night.

More than half of NAR's advocacy dues are invested back into state and local associations through grants, political programs and other resources that help REALTORS® make an impact where it matters most.

In this special Leadership Week episode, Patrick takes The Advocacy Scoop to the big stage with guest host Helen Devlin, Shannon's right-hand and a longtime NAR Advocacy leader who has seen nearly every side of the organization's work.

Together, they break down how associations can get the most from NAR's advocacy resources—and, with an election just ahead, how those investments are already helping defend property rights, support pro-REALTOR® candidates and expand access to homeownership.

It's the three-way agreement in action—and a look at the advocacy infrastructure that helps power NAR's success.

The ROAD to Housing Act is now law—a landmark achievement that caps nearly two years of relentless advocacy by NAR. Powered by 1.4 million members, the campaign included congressional testimony, thousands of meetings, original research, coalition-building, expert policy guidance, and targeted Calls for Action.

No organization had a greater impact on getting this landmark legislation across the finish line.

Now, the baton passes from NAR's lobbying team to its policy experts as the regulatory process begins. What's next for the law's nearly 50 housing provisions?

Plus, while Congress is on August break, Shannon and Patrick reunite in Anaheim to discuss what's next for advocacy—and why, at NAR, there's no recess for the weary.