Charted: Why early midterm results can be misleading
Topics: 2026 Midterm Elections
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- Axios reports: “Data: AP via The New York Times and Axios research; Chart: Andrew Pantazi/AxiosThe first votes counted Tuesday night will almost certainly look redder than the final result, and control of the Hous…”
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