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Senate Races in Republican States Tilt Toward Democrats, Polls Find
Original: Senate Races in Republican States Tilt Toward Democrats, Polls Find https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/03/us/senate-polls-t
New polling reported by the New York Times suggests Senate races in traditionally Republican states — including Texas, Kansas, Ohio, Alaska and Iowa — are leaning toward Democratic candidates. The findings point to an unexpectedly competitive Senate map ahead of the midterm elections, challenging assumptions that these deep-red states are safe for Republicans and fueling debate about a possible broader Democratic surge.
Why now: Fresh polls showing Democratic gains in reliably Republican states upend expectations for the Senate midterm map.
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- Senate Races in Republican States Tilt Toward Democrats, Polls Find https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/03/us/senate-polls-texas-kansas-ohio-alaska-iowa.html # Politics # Elections # Polls · nyt_homepage@robot.villas · 2
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