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BOMBSHELL POLL: NYT/Siena Finds a Stunning Shift in Red America

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Rampell, C. (2026, October 4). BOMBSHELL POLL: NYT/Siena Finds a Stunning Shift in Red America. The Bulwark. https://www.thebulwark.com/p/bombshell-poll-nytsiena-finds-a-stunning

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A poll conducted by an unspecified partnership reveals Democrats performing unexpectedly well in traditionally Republican states such as Texas, Alaska, Ohio, Iowa, and Kansas. Catherine Rampell and Bill Kristol analyze the implications of these findings, discussing Trump's declining support among his base and whether this represents a significant electoral shift. The article is presented on The Bulwark website, which offers additional subscriber-only content for members.
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A recent poll from the New York Times/Siena College indicates Democrats are performing unexpectedly well in several traditionally Republican-leaning states for the upcoming midterm elections. In Alaska, former Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola leads Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK) by 7 points. In Ohio, former Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown is ahead of Sen. Jon Husted (R-OH) by 3 points. In Texas and Iowa, Democratic candidates Josh Turek and James Talarico lead their Republican opponents by 1 and 6 points, respectively. The race in Kansas between Republican Sen. Roger Marshall and Democrat Adam Hamilton is nearly tied. These results suggest competitive races even in states that President Donald Trump won comfortably in 2024 with margins ranging from 11 to 16 percentage points.

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BOMBSHELL POLL: NYT/Siena Finds a Stunning Shift in Red America asserted
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A bombshell New York Times/Siena poll shows Democrats running surprisingly strong across traditionally red states, including Texas, Alaska, Ohio, Iowa, and Kansas. asserted
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A bombshell New York Times/Siena poll shows Democrats running surprisingly strong across traditionally red states, including Texas, Alaska, Ohio, Iowa, and Kansas. asserted
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Catherine Rampell and Bill Kristol explain what the numbers actually tell us, why Trump’s erosion with his own voters matters, and whether this is what a real electoral wave looks like. asserted
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