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Why Democrats Could Find It Hard to Win the Senate Despite Their Strong Polls

Why Democrats Could Find It Hard to Win the Senate Despite Their Strong Polls
New York Times Saturday 24 October 2026, 17:00 UTC By Lisa Lerer 1 min read
Key Points

Democrats are increasingly optimistic about the midterms. But they are being outspent by Republicans. And they are trying to compete in states that favored President Trump by large margins.

Democrats are increasingly optimistic about the midterms. But they are being outspent by Republicans. And they are trying to compete in states that favored President Trump by large margins.
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