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Midterm Elections: Who Is Winning the Race for Congress? Latest Data
It’s Oct. 5 — 29 days away from the midterms. Here’s the state of play.
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2026 midterm election races to watch
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CBS News has identified nine key Senate and 42 House races that will likely decide the majority — all of which can change during the midterm campaign.
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The 2026 Midterms Must-Watch List
The midterm races that could define 2028 and beyond
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Countdown to Midterm Elections: A Look at What’s at Stake
With the latest poll numbers seeming to favor Democrats for control of Congress, Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker joins TODAY with analysis, including the impact President Donald Trump’s sagging approval numbers is having as he goes on a campaign blitz.
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What voters in 6 key states could tell us about the 2026 midterms
Morning Edition is heading to Maine, Texas, North Carolina, Georgia, Ohio and Michigan to hear what voters say is shaping their choices ahead of the midterm elections.
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Blaze News Poll Watch: Your new home for tracking the 2026 midterms
With Election Day less than a month away, keeping up with the midterm elections can mean sifting through a constant stream of polls, headlines, and competing narratives.That’s why Blaze Media created Poll Watch — a new destination designed to streamline the process of following the races that matter to you. Poll Watch brings Senate, governor, and House…
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Trump is Xi’s shield. The midterm elections are about to shatter it
President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping have developed something unusual in U.S.-China relations: a diplomacy increasingly centered on the two leaders themselves. Xi’s September visit to Washington followed Trump’s May summit with him in Beijing, with further encounters possible at international gatherings later this year. The latest…
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