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“At a town hall in Maine last week, Troy Jackson encapsulated all the messages that Democrats successfully injected into the campaign and that later showed up in exit polls: the cost of living, gas prices, immigration enforcement, corruption and the war.”
“…t Foreign Policy, recalled earlier congressional letters and legislation initiated by Democrats, raising concerns about the situation in Pakistan, and expected that with Democrats now controlling the House, these measures will have a clear path to floor…”
“As of 11:00 a.m. [ET] on Wednesday morning, they had 228 seats in the House, Democrats did.”
“Polls show Democrats poised to seize the House of Representatives and within reach of the Senate in Tuesday’s vote — a shift that would impose tight political constraints on the president.”
“Polls show Democrats poised to seize the House of Representatives and within reach of the Senate in Tuesday’s vote — a shift that would impose tight political constraints on the president.”
“Polls show Democrats poised to seize the House of Representatives and within reach of the Senate in the Nov 3 vote – a shift that would impose tight political constraints on the president.”
“Her announcement caught Democrats flatfooted, handing Republicans a big boost in their hopes to pick up a blue seat and cement their control of the upper chamber.”
“The contest to be the next senator from Michigan is ending with the Democratic Party consumed in anger and turmoil — and with the party’s nominee, Abdul el Sayed, increasing his lead in a poll that seems too good to be true for Democrats.”
“El–Sayed heads into Tuesday's election with a lead in the polls, despite a last–minute betrayal from inside his own party.”
“Latino voters told the BSP Research pollsters that both parties, but especially Democrats, reached out to them more in this election cycle than in the past.”
“Others lumped additional Republican leaders into the mix, including Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) and House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA).”
“For the Texas Senate race to come to the point where recent polls suggest Talarico has a slim but stable lead has required a unique confluence of events and political dynamics – a "perfect storm", in the words of Steinhauser.”
“With polls suggesting Ossoff held a solid lead in the race, Republicans had diverted resources from Georgia to other contests.”
“Mike Collins (R-GA) in the midterm election on Tuesday and was elected to a second term, in a win that could help Democrats on their road to a Senate majority and potentially pave the way for a 2028 presidential bid.”
“He took an early lead in the race when polls closed Tuesday night, which only expanded as the hours wore on.”
“Instead, he focused on his White House vanity project to build a $400million ballroom, leading to furious criticism within Washington he was 'tone deaf' and 'ignoring the American people'.”
“Vice President JD Vance blamed the Iran war for costing the Republican Party control of the House and Senate in his first comments since the midterm election results showed the nation rebuking President Donald Trump’s administration.”
“But in recent weeks the election forecaster twice shifted the race toward Democrats as polls showed Hamilton narrowing the gap with Marshall, moving it first to “Lean Republican” on September 23 and then to a true “Toss Up” on Oct. 6.”
“Kansas is traditionally a conservative stronghold and it has not sent a Democrat to the Senate since 1932, but recent polls show Hamilton has taken a small lead in the race.”
“But in the closing weeks of the campaign, a top Republican super PAC canceled its ad spending in the race to focus more on protecting seats in more conservative territory as Cooper built a solid lead in the polls.”
“Millions in independent expenditures have poured into the race, though in early October, the Senate Leadership Fund, a major Republican super PAC aligned with Senate Majority Leader John Thune, cancelled millions in advertising planned for North Carolina,…”
“The races that will decide control of Congress Democrats need a net gain of four seats in both the US House of Representatives and US Senate to overturn Republicans’ narrow 218-214 and 53-47 majorities.”
“THE RACES THAT WILL DECIDE CONTROL OF CONGRESS Democrats need a net gain of four seats in both the US House of Representatives and US Senate to overturn Republicans' narrow 218-214 and 53-47 majorities.”
“Democrats hold leads in each of these states and Trump is saddled by double-digit disapprovals, even among Republicans.”
“High-profile races that will determine which party controls the Senate for the next two years are extremely tight, according to a new CNN poll, as Maine and Kansas remain close and Democrats extended their leads in Texas and Michigan.”
“Democrats won every statewide election in both Texas and Georgia, states that had not been led by Democrats in the lifetimes of many of the voters who put their trust in new leaders.”
“Democrats won both the Senate and House in Tuesday’s midterms.”
“There are six Democrats and 10 Republicans who serve in the House.”
“The division among party leadership muddied the message that the tax was a Democratic answer to Republican tax cuts and income inequality, and initial support in polls had diminished ahead of the vote.”
“Luna hailed Trump's pollster Tony Fabrizio after she was announced as the winner by Decision Desk on Tuesday evening, and said that she had won despite Democrats outspending the Republican Party in her district.”
“To boost the party’s chances, voters a year ago approved a partisan redistricting measure promoted by Governor Gavin Newsom to net Democrats five additional seats in the US House.”
“He spent much of the campaign seeking to boost downballot House candidates locked in much closer swing races, which could determine control of the chamber, as well as state legislators who could give Democrats full control in Harrisburg for the first time in…”
“A contingent of Democrats running for office in House, Senate, and gubernatorial races this election cycle have, in some form, bucked the transgender movement’s central positions on female-only sports and youth gender medicine.”
“…t weekly money news “It’s been known for some time that the Democrats are going to take control, at least of the House; it’s looking increasingly likely that they’re going to take control of the Senate as well,” says economics professor Moshe Lander of…”
“One of the interesting things though about the recent polls in the US is that polls from a range of organisations have been pointing to the same thing — for the Democrats to take the House of Representatives from the Republicans and possibly to take the…”
“Scenario 1: A big Democratic wave In this outcome, momentum pushes Democrats far beyond simple control of the House of Representatives, past the 218 seats needed for a majority.”
“That investigation is more likely to happen if Democrats are in charge of Congress.”
“Former Governor Roy Cooper now leads Whatley by eight points in polls from both Quantus Insights and Trafalgar Group, two Republican-leaning pollsters.”
“In the lead-up to these midterms, Democratic candidates are expected to have spent more than $2.2bn compared with $1.4bn by Republican candidates, according to OpenSecrets.”
“Talarico, who Trump has frequently mocked and criticized in the months leading up to the Texas state representative's crucial midterm contest against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, explained that he'd love to work with Trump on issues like healthcare and…”
“But recent polls suggest the Democrats could take control of at least the House of Representatives and possibly even the Senate.”
“But if Democrats are in the minority, the 75-year-old leader could find himself dealing with members who publicly break with him, questions from colleagues about whether he will retire in 2028 or even an unlikely longshot challenger, according to five people…”
“In fact, the caste bogey has been so prevalent in American discourse that California Democrats tried to push through a specific caste-discrimination bill that was eventually buried by Governor Gavin Newsom – ostensibly after a quiet word from the White House…”
“ET: Polls close in Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee and Washington, DC Most of Florida actually closes at 7…”
“Democrats appear to be surging across the country, with some polls predicting Democratic control of the House of Representatives and the Senate being in play.”
“The Post revealed that its pollsters had made 85,000 calls and sent 50,000 text messages in Kansas seeking to measure support for Senator Roger Marshall, who is being challenged by Democrat Adam Hamilton.”
“Mike Johnson rallies for Mike Lawler as Democrats fight to flip Harris-won New York battleground GOP leaders are circling the wagons in suburban New York, desperate to protect Rep.”
“The polls leading into the US midterm elections are increasingly clear: Democrats are on track for a significant, possibly landslide, victory.”
“Although a White House official had said in advance that the speech would represent Trump’s “closing message” before voters make their final trips to the polls, the president spent most of his remarks speaking about the Reflecting Pool.”
“While these polls provide a view of national public sentiment, they do not capture the nuances of the state-by-state and district-by-district contests that determine control of the US Senate and US House, contests in which Republicans hold some structural…”
“Democrat Mary Peltola still leads Republican Dan Sullivan in the polls, but her lead in the New York Times/Sienna poll has narrowed from seven points in September to a single point in the latest poll released on Sunday.”
“The Democrats have not won a Senate seat in the state for 33 years, but many polls suggest the party has a narrow lead in the contest.”
“The RealClearPolitics average of national generic polls showed Democrats leading Republicans by 8.2 points in early October.”
“Two years ago, Democrats and abortion rights groups hoped the measures would drive angry women—including Republicans—to the polls and sweep Vice President Kamala Harris into the White House.”
“Polls show Becerra with a predictably wide lead over Hilton, in the state where Democrats hold a roughly two-to-one voter advantage over Republicans.”
“A four-seat gain by Democrats would give them control - and with it the power to limit Trump's ambitions, reject his judicial nominations and investigate his administration.”
“In 2021, he joined fellow Democrats in leaving Texas to block a vote on Republican-backed voting restrictions by denying the state house the minimum number of members needed to conduct business.”
“Polls, forecasts, and prediction markets are now ringing alarm bells for Republicans, as virtually all key races move in Democrats’ direction.”
“Democrats have made significant gains in the final days of the 2026 midterm campaign, with new polls showing them leading in several states that President Donald Trump carried in 2024.”
“In 2020, Trump’s allies pushed Kanye West on to ballots in states including Vermont, Arkansas and Wisconsin to take away votes from Democrats.”
“So lots of House race results will be coming in during the 7 p.m.”
“Control of Congress is on the line Tuesday as voters decide pivotal Senate and House races across the country, while closely watched contests for governor will shape the political landscape in key states during President Donald Trump's second term.”
“House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has broad support in the New York congressional district he represents and is on track for re-election in a race against Republican opponent Lewis Mizrahi that is widely considered uncompetitive.”
“In 2024, following the reluctant withdrawal of Joe Biden, Harris launched a 107-day campaign for the White House which again brought to the US tantalizingly close to electing its first female president.”
“Having seemingly given up on the House of Representatives, President Donald Trump and the officials in his administration are indicating that they intend to steal the 2026 midterm election to maintain Republican control of the Senate.”
“Macomb County, Michigan, is where the 'Reagan Democrats' phenomenon was born Voters in Michigan tell the Daily Mail that they're voting for Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed Former President Barack Obama rallied on behalf of Abdul El-Sayed in Detroit…”
“But there are indications of a massive reversal now, with a recent New York Times/Sienna poll giving Democrats a 30-point lead among the diverse voting bloc. | How does Celia rate Trump? | | |---|---| | First term: | B | | Second term: | D | | "It's bad.”
“Democratic candidates lead in well over the 218 seats needed to flip control of the lower chamber of Congress, the House of Representatives, the polls suggest.”
“CBC was to keep the Hockey Night in Canada name for its Saturday night sports program, including Professional Women’s Hockey League games. 4 - A tax increase on B.C.‘s highest earners was at the centre of an election promise from NDP Leader David Eby.”
“And the campaigner in chief is making one final trip to the heartland to get his party to the polls.”
“Polls suggest the Democrats are poised to win the House of Representatives and possibly snatch control of the Senate.”
“With polls suggesting Republicans are likely to lose the House and perhaps the Senate too in the midterms, the man who refused to accept Americans’ democratic verdict in 2020 is hawking a narrative of cheating Democrats who will steal seats via illegitimate…”
“Accola’s white steeple home, built in 1899 as a one-room school house and later used as a church, sits just across the road from the proposed datacenter site.”
“Registered voters prefer a Democratic-controlled Congress by a 7-point margin, with Democrats leading Republicans 52%-45% — 2 points more than in last month’s poll.”
“In other words, if Democrats have such a wide lead in the House, won’t the Senate fall too?”
“El-Sayed overcame the spending onslaught in the primaries, but Rogers – a staunch Israel supporter – has seized on the criticism of El-Sayed from pro-Israel advocates, including some Democrats.”
“As the final day of voting nears, Democratic Senate candidate Sherrod Brown has a slight lead on Republican Senate incumbent Jon Husted in polling, and the economy has been a key factor in the fight.”
“The first calls will start soon after polls begin to close in the United States, first with Indiana and Kentucky at 6 p.m.”
“National polling reflects that complication: although Democrats lead in preferences for Congress, many Americans still view the party unfavorably.[1][3]”
“For governor, former state health director, Democrat Amy Acton is leading in the polls against venture capitalist, Republican Vivek Ramaswamy, who recently launched an attack ad against Acton featuring her estranged mother.”
“Celinda Lake, a Democratic strategist and pollster working with El-Sayed’s campaign in Michigan, said Democrats were also facing questions about what they would deliver if they controlled Congress.”
“On Tuesday, voters across the United States will head to the polls to cast a ballot in the 2026 midterm elections.”
“‘Much more macro than Maga’ With Republicans clinging to a paper-thin 218–214 margin in the House and 53–47 lead in the Senate, opinion polls indicate a rising “blue wave”.”
“Republicans, who are widely projected to lose their slim House majority, currently hold a 53-47 lead in the Senate.”
“And just to be clear, if Republicans have won the House, that’s almost certainly a major disaster for Democrats in the Senate.”
“The challenge for Republicans, and opportunity for Democrats, is that many races in those states — like Michigan, Maine, Ohio, Iowa, Alaska and Nevada — will decide whether the Democrats retake the House of Representatives and Senate.”
“Polls have consistently shown Ossoff leading, and Democrats narrowly lead Republicans in outside spending, $19m to $17.9m.”
““A big Democratic lead in House generic ballot polling suggests that the House is almost certain to flip to Democrats,””
“National polls show this sense of disillusionment among Latino voters is widespread, offering Democrats the hope that they can capitalise and seize control of at least one house of Congress next week.”
“…featuring the estranged mother of his opponent, Amy Acton, has been a galvanizing moment for Democrats in a state that became redder with President Donald Trump’s rise in politics after a long run as one of the nation’s most competitive battlegrounds, Henry…”
“As voters across the United States head to the polls for the midterm elections – widely seen as a referendum on President Donald Trump’s second term in office – the state of California is set to play an important role.”
“His 27-percentage-point advantage grew from a 25-point lead in September.”
“Abbott led Hinojosa by 5 percentage points in that Fox poll, and most polls in the race show the governor with a slim lead.”
“With Democrats being significantly more likely to view climate action as a priority, many in the climate movement are hopeful that if the Democrats take back some leadership in Congress, as it could prove essential in helping to prevent further rollbacks.”
“In the race for governor, Democrats have nominated a former Republican to lead them out of the electoral doldrums.”
“House races in a difficult midterm climate for the GOP.”
“Democrats Mary Peltola, James Talarico and Troy Jackson all hold leads over their Republican opponents in the latest surveys, though many are within the margin of error, meaning the races could go either way.”
“It wasn’t yet one of the most contentious ballot measure fights in state history – pitting Democrats against Democrats, drawing national attention from political heavyweights, and netting hundreds of millions of Silicon Valley dollars to fight it.”
“House representatives to districts newly redrawn to favor Republican candidates in contests that could be decisive in Democrats’ bid to retake control of Congress.”
“In the 134-member state House, Democrats and Republicans were deadlocked at 67 seats each until a Republican member vacated his seat after the session adjourned for the year.”
“The Keystone State is one of several states whose House races could determine whether Democrats take back power in the chamber.”
“The GOP-commissioned polls3 imply a Senate map that is at best a toss-up for Republicans, but really leaning D, along with deep prospective gains for Democrats in the House and bad results for Republicans in swing-state governorships.”
“Current polling suggests opposition Democrats are on course to win back the majority in the House of Representatives and possibly the Senate too, empowering them to launch investigations into the president and his inner circle, block his legislative agenda…”
“…aansi Srivastava for The Washington Post via Getty ImagesIf Democrats take control of the House or Senate, they won’t be able to overturn previous Republican actions like gutting the Inflation Reduction Act, and they can’t pass new legislation that Trump…”
“In 2022, Democrats under President Joe Biden lost nine seats in the House, and in 2018, during Trump’s first term, Republicans lost about 40 seats in the lower chamber.”
“North of $16 billion have been raised ahead of Tuesday’s looming elections, with ad spending in House and Senate races topping $4 billion.”
“The numbers broadly align with polls showing Democratic challenger Bobby Pulido leading Republican incumbent Monica De La Cruz and Democratic incumbent Vicente Gonzalez leading Republican challenger Eric Flores in two Rio Grande Valley congressional districts.”
“At her debut briefing, the former White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt reserved a “new media seat” in the briefing room, inviting podcasters, influencers and content creators to apply for credentials.”
“With four days to go before the United States midterm elections, Democrats are leading in national polls as both parties make their final push for votes.”
“The conventional wisdom in Washington is that Democrats are well-positioned to take control of the House, and possibly even the Senate, after the vote next week.”
“In 1994, 367 Republican congressional candidates signed on to the eight government reforms and 10 concrete policy proposals of Newt Gingrich’s “Contract with America,” powering them to their first House of Representatives majority in 40 years.”
“In 2010, just two years into Barrack Obama’s first term, Democrats lost 63 seats in the House, obliterating Obama’s majority to pass legislation.”
“Democrats have also shown strength in competitive state races, including in Texas, where Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico holds a narrow lead in polls over Republican candidate Ken Paxton.”
“The GOP has controlled the White House, Senate and House since Trump returned to power in January 2025.”
“…er bid for office also signals the growing power of the Democratic party in the state, where Democrats control the legislature, hold all top offices and have enacted progressive policies, such as universal childcare, that have been heralded across the…”