The Final Polls Show a Blue Surge. Can We Trust Them?
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- NYT reports: “Democrats lead in all the key states that will decide Senate control, according to new Times/Siena surveys.”
- Fox News reports: “Senate polls show Democrats leading in Texas, Kansas, Ohio, Maine and Alaska, with Trump's approval at just 38% across the seven battlegrounds.”
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- NYT: The Final Polls Show a Blue Surge. Can We Trust Them?
- Fox News: Poll flashes warning signs for Republicans in 7 battleground Senate races
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