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2026-11-02 19:14:24
[Poll: Turning Point in Senate Control Race, Democrats Lead in Several Traditionally Republican States] ⑴ A market research firm released its final poll before the midterm elections, showing Democrats leading across the board in seven key Senate swing states. ⑵ Democrats are leading in Kansas, Maine, Ohio, and Texas, with a slight lead in Alaska, and the race is essentially tied with Republicans in Iowa. ⑶ Texas hasn't elected a Democratic senator since 1988, and Kansas hasn't elected one since 1932, a turn of events exceeding market expectations. ⑷ For Democrats to win a Senate majority, they need to retain all their current seats and gain four net seats, a move previously widely considered very difficult by the market.
