With so much data flooding in ahead of Election Day, here's how to sort the information
Topics: 2026 Midterm Elections
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- NPR reports: “There's a lot of data coming at Americans from polls, predictions markets and political chatter. But it's important to take that information in with caution as much of it isn't predictive.”
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