House Democrats Launch $13 Million Ad Buy for GOP Seats as Polls Show Gains in 5 States
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Updated · The New York Times · Oct 5
House Democrats Launch $13 Million Ad Buy for GOP Seats as Polls Show Gains in 5 States
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Oct 5
Summary
$13 million in new House Democratic advertising targets Republican-held seats one month before Election Day, as the party tries to retake Congress and the Senate.
New New York Times/Siena polls in five Republican-leaning states show Democrats competitive well beyond traditional battlegrounds, with leads in four governor's races and Senate edges in Texas, Alaska and Ohio.
Texas illustrates the shift most sharply: Democrat Gina Hinojosa narrowly trails or leads Gov. Greg Abbott after gains with white, Hispanic, younger and independent voters, while Trump's approval across the five states sits at 40%.
Iowa and Ohio now show the widest Democratic momentum, and Alaska's ranked-choice system could help Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins as Republicans split among three candidates; Kansas remains the lone surveyed governor's race with a GOP lead.
The state-level gains matter beyond November because governorships will shape election administration and redistricting ahead of the open 2028 presidential race.