Democrats Lead US Midterm Polls by 8.2 Points as Trump, Obama and Vance Blitz Key States
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Updated · Al Jazeera English · Oct 29
Democrats Lead US Midterm Polls by 8.2 Points as Trump, Obama and Vance Blitz Key States
3 articles · Updated · Al Jazeera English · Oct 29
Summary
Five days before the November 3 vote, Democrats hold a 51.4%-43.2% national polling lead, but several Senate contests that will decide control of Congress remain tight.
The Senate map is still difficult for Democrats: Republicans hold 53 seats, Democrats need 51 to control the chamber, and even wins in North Carolina and Ohio would still leave them 2 seats short.
Texas and Michigan are central to that path. James Talarico leads Ken Paxton 48.5%-46.7% in Texas, while Abdul El-Sayed is up 51%-44% in one Michigan poll, though other tracking shows a narrower race.
Trump campaigned in Ohio for Jon Husted, Obama rallied with Jon Ossoff in Georgia, and Vance headed to North Carolina as both parties made a final push in battleground states.
Turnout and anti-Trump sentiment could shape the closing days: Democrats see the election as a check on Trump, while Republicans are worried about softer rural turnout in Texas and voter frustration over living costs.