The Aporia
6 articles about 5 events for “Midterm Races State Of Play Polls” from NPR.
“In a real indictment of the Trump deportation policies, the voter poll found 59% overall said they disapproved of ICE. - Is Texas — and other red states — in play for Democrats or was this election a giant asterisk?”
“Since the Iran war, Trump's approval ratings slid from 48% to as low as 36% in an average of the polls.”
“This midterm cycle has also seen a record number of departures from Congress, and polls show voters aren't happy about things like the economy and the ongoing war in Iran.”
“But the reality is what most Americans think of as "election results" — the winners announced on election nights across TV networks and social media — are not the result of all ballots being counted, but rather, races being called by news organizations that…”
“In February 2025, the Cook Political Report's initial ratings for the midterms found a small slice of 39 races listed as competitive, with 18 classified as "toss-ups."”
“Members have already played a central role in challenging preelection maneuvers by the administration — including efforts to obtain state voter rolls and limit mail-in voting — even as they collectively prepare for an array of scenarios they fear could unfold…”