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Real event · international · 2026-11-02

Democrats have high hopes for midterms, but polls have let them down before

Final verdict announced: November 2, 2026 at 9:01 PM ET

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Democrats have high hopes for midterms, but polls have let them down before

Polls have been predicting a Democratic surge, but last-minute deciders and sampling issues mean there's no guarantee.

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Polls have shown fluctuating support for Democrats.

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