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Politics chat: The polls show a Democratic sweep in the midterms. Can you trust them?

If you look at the few truly competitive seats, polls show a more complicated picture of momentum toward the Democratic Party in midterm House races. For the Senate, Republicans are on defense.

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Politics chat: The polls show a Democratic sweep in the midterms. Can you trust them?
Dispatched via NPR Politics · Published Oct 25, 2026

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If you look at the few truly competitive seats, polls show a more complicated picture of momentum toward the Democratic Party in midterm House races. For the Senate, Republicans are on defense. Our newsroom desk has synthesized the full institutional context, underlying policy benchmarks, and forward outlook below.

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