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Can you trust the polls?

Washington Post Politics Wednesday 30 September 2026, 18:50 UTC By Amber Phillips 1 min read
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Analysis by Amber PhillipsPolls are everywhere right now: Democrats are leading in at least six of the nine battleground states key to Senate control and by anywhere from two to 15 percentage points in generic ballots on control of the House.

Analysis by Amber PhillipsPolls are everywhere right now: Democrats are leading in at least six of the nine battleground states key to Senate control and by anywhere from two to 15 percentage points in generic ballots on control of the House.
Amber PhillipsPolls (PERSON) Democrats (ORG) Senate (ORG) House (ORG)
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