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How Are the Democrats’ Midterm Dreams Shaping Up?

How Are the Democrats’ Midterm Dreams Shaping Up?
New York Times Saturday 15 August 2026, 11:00 UTC By Robert Siegel, E.J. Dionne Jr., Kristen Soltis Anderson and Rochelle Widdowson 1 min read
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Democratic divisions, polling misses and Ocasio-Cortez’s egg freezing: the week in politics.

Democratic divisions, polling misses and Ocasio-Cortez’s egg freezing: the week in politics.
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