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“The president has claimed he doesn't need congressional approval for the “Trump dividend” checks he announced during last week's Republican Midterm Convention in Dallas, which took place as polls show Democrats with an average 6.6 percent lead in the…”

“The president has claimed he doesn't need congressional approval for the “Trump dividend” checks he announced during last week's Republican Midterm Convention in Dallas, which took place as polls show Democrats with an average 6.6 percent lead in the…”

“Democrats, meanwhile, have a seven-point lead in polling on a generic ballot.”

“With Democrats dominating the midterm polling all year and leading across nearly every competitive Senate race, the GOP went all in on the spectacle, hoping a polling bounce would shock its campaign back to life.”

“RealClearPolitics’ Generic Congressional Vote, which averages results of other major polls, showed Democrats at 50.5 percent and Republicans trailing at 42.1 percent Tuesday.”

“The program, called VoteSafe, includes recruiting trusted community leaders to help address voter hesitation associated with fears around armed agents at the polls, said Mary Corcoran, executive director of the Save America Movement and a leader in the effort.”

“The program, called VoteSafe, includes recruiting trusted community leaders to help address voter hesitation associated with fears around armed agents at the polls, said Mary Corcoran, executive director of the Save America Movement and a leader in the effort.”

“While other data have looked considerably worse for the GOP, NBC’s numbers give Democrats a 5-point lead on the so-called generic congressional ballot, several percentage points below the RealClearPolitics average.”

“Democrats have a dramatically smaller lead over Republicans in the battle for control of Congress than they did at this point in the blue wave cycle of 2018 — when the won the House but failed to flip the Senate, according to new polling.”

“Here in Iowa, seven public polls in the last month are split between three that have Republican Ashley Hinson ahead, three that have Democrat Josh Turek leading.”

“Reuters/Ipsos poll results released on Sept 14 showed Democrats lead Republicans 44 per cent to 37 per cent in congressional vote preference.”

“But many congressional lawmakers are skipping the convention to campaign in their districts, and many grassroots supporters claim the event is too pricey to justify attending.”

“So, you can’t really trust anything going on in the polls before then.”

“Manley argued on Monday night in an appearance on NBC News that it was inappropriate for Wasserman Schultz to run in the 20th District when she lives in what is now the 22nd District, and said Democrats "need fresh leaders" in Washington.”

“He has also held a commanding lead in polls.”

“Even if the polls aren’t as off as they were six years, Republicans say their infrastructure in South Carolina is stronger than that of Democrats and the open governor’s race will help turnout voters.”

“Big money has long dominated American politics, with wealthy donors, corporations, and special interests dumping tons of cash into presidential and congressional elections.”

“The Democrats just handed the GOP a loaded weapon heading into November, and some Republicans still have not pulled the trigger.”

“DEMOCRATS MOVE RIGHT In Iowa, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand, Senate candidate Josh Turek and congressional candidates Lindsay James and Sarah Trone Garriott have all distanced themselves from progressive positions on transgender issues.”

“Now, the Democrats hold a double-digit lead as some voters reject a party they thought would deliver better economic results, temper inflation and bring about peace.”

“Most polls, though, indicate that the governor holds a small, single-digit lead as the November election approaches.”

“The generic congressional ballot, which measures whether voters will pick a generic Democrat or Republican for Congress, shows Democrats have a nine-point lead.”

“In an average of the 2026 polls, Democrats have a nine-point advantage on this question, known as the congressional ballot test.”

“Democrats are almost giddy a month before the Nov. 3 elections as polls and prediction markets capture them being on the precipice of controlling Congress, but some are warning the party to pump the brakes, as a premature victory lap could depress turnout in…”

“The 11-point lead is the largest quarterly margin Democrats have recorded since the first quarter of 2009, poll aggregator Interactive Polls wrote on X Monday.”

“In multiple polls taken since mid-September, Trump’s personal approval rating hovers anywhere from 34 percent to 42 percent, an alarmingly low number for his allies were he at the top of the ballot and a serious problem for Republicans who don’t have the…”

“Democrats are leading the congressional ballot.”

“Democrats’ 24-point lead on the generic congressional ballot is twice as large as their margin in the 2024 version of the poll.”

“Generic congressional polls show Democrats holding a lead approaching double digits, raising the spectre of a “blue wave” that could sweep away Republican majorities in the House of Representatives and Senate.”

“The Tejano music star turned Democratic congressional candidate had barely begun canvassing in the high school football stadium in Edinburg, Texas, when a 15-year-old girl came rushing up to him.”

“Data centers are a hot issue in the Ohio race At his rallies, Trump has been trying to convince voters that the economy is better than they feel it is, even though polls show Americans are frustrated with the way he’s handled it.”

“As ALPRs proliferate, communities have pressured local lawmakers to rein them in, leading municipalities and counties nationwide to cancel contracts, remove the cameras, or ban them altogether.”

“The GOP’s effort to redraw the Lone Star State’s congressional map and expand its House majority has created an unexpected problem in South Texas, where Rep.”

“We have also seen, for example, in 2025, an off-year election, that the polls underestimated Democrats.”

“The congressional generic ballot reveals double-digit leads for Democrats, with one as high as a 16-point lead, 56% to 40%.”

“The war in Iran, launched without congressional authorization and initially described by Trump as a four-to-six-week undertaking, is seven months old when we meet, with no end in sight.”

“Democrats lead in nationwide polling, but key races remain up for grabs: “The battle for the Senate is on a knife’s edge,””

“Statewide polls show Democrats ahead in large states that had voted Republican for president and threatening incumbents in historically Republican states such as Kansas and Nebraska.”

“And by the way, those industries tend to lead the world.”

“To give an example of how optimistic Democrats are about the 6th, AdImpact showed that in 2024, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee spent zero dollars in the general election there.”

“Democrats appear ready to ride a tidal wave into the House, and their voters want vindication for their decadelong Trump monomania.”

“The financial push highlights growing concerns inside the party about both congressional chambers.”

“Cook Political Report shifted 15 races toward Democrats this week, RealClearPolitics has the Democrats with an 8.7 point lead on the generic congressional ballot, and DecisionDeskHQ gives the Democrats even odds to take both the House and the Senate.”

“Democrats are heading into the final stretch of the 2026 midterms with their largest lead yet in the race for Congress and President Donald Trump’s approval rating at a significant low, according to NBC News’ newly released polling averages.”

“Facing what polls indicate is an enthusiasm gap with Democrats, the president and Republican leaders are hoping to energize the MAGA base, which doesn't always vote when Trump isn't on the ballot.”

“The RealClearPolitics average has Democrats up 8.3 points in the generic congressional ballot, which measures which party voters prefer to run Capitol Hill.”

“Other Southern states, including Tennessee and Alabama, also rushed to eliminate majority-Black districts held by Democrats.”

“Trump’s own falling approval ratings alongside polls that show Democrats in the lead ahead of November’s midterms have likely emboldened politicians who were reluctant to criticize the president.”

“As Democrats are seeking to flip several seats, polls are showing that races are the most competitive they’ve been in decades.”

“More voters believe Democrats will effectively address gas prices, the economy and foreign policy amid rising costs and the war in Iran.”

“Glad you’re finally following my lead after waffling on the proposals I put forward last week to address the rising costs of the war in Iran.””

“Every week, the generic ballot, which determines if voters would prefer a replacement-level Democrat or Republican for Congress, shows Democrats gaining a lead with almost every survey.”

“Democrats’ big lead on the generic ballot is consistent with history It’s not hard to understand why Democrats have made further gains in polls lately.”

“Polls show Democrats leading in the so-called generic congressional race, 50.4 percent to 42.3 percent, according to Real Clear Polling, but the Cook Political Report rates future control of both chambers as a toss-up.”

“Democrats hold a 5-point edge in the battle for control of Congress, 50%-45% — not nearly as large a lead as the 12-point advantage the party enjoyed at this point before the 2018 election, when Democrats rode an anti-Trump wave to the House majority in his…”

“It didn’t work, and Markey won renomination, as did other congressional Democrats in the state who faced primary challenges.”

“Darializa Avila Chevalier Candidate for New York’s 13th congressional district In one of the biggest primary upsets in 2026, Darializa Avila Chevalier defeated Adriano Espaillat, the incumbent congressman and chair of the Congressional Hispanic caucus, and…”

“But if Democrats were to win both chambers, as some polls are suggesting, Trump's presidency would continue; what would change is his political operating environment, with greater congressional scrutiny, tougher confirmation fights and more contested battles…”

“He can’t get Congress to pass the SAVE America Act, which would require IDs at the polls, so there seems to be every opportunity for Democrats to have illegal immigrants vote and have mail-in ballots galore.”

“Don’t look now, but the Democrats’ Senate nominee has a bigger lead in Texas than in Minnesota.”

“Democrats ahead in polls A Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted in the past week found Trump’s approval rating at 35 per cent, up from a record-low 33 per cent in the previous poll.”

“With the midterm elections less than two months away, Democrats are training thousands of volunteers on how to respond to any potential incidents of voter intimidation at the polls in November.”

“…he next half-century, as economist Douglas Irwin points out in his definitive book Clashing Over Commerce, Republican presidents were leery of tariffs, which were supported by congressional leaders as a way of holding their majorities together: you vote for a…”

“That is a sharp decline from after the 2024 election, when 77% of Democrats, 82% of Republicans and 73% of independents expressed such confidence, the same pollsters found then.”

“Polls show that Democrats could win a simple majority in the House and perhaps even the Senate in the midterm elections.”

“Alaska was more competitive than Democrats thought Some Democratic Party leaders had initially ranked Alaska behind other states with the potential to flip a Senate seat.”

“Recent polls of the generic ballot – an important indicator of sentiment in congressional elections – have shown that Democrats have an edge of between three and eight percentage points.”

“However, we look at polls that survey both, and in those polls, Democrats gain a net of about two-and-a-half points among likely voters versus registered voters.”

“So now we’re calling our model FLIPR 🐬 instead.1 In line with our tradition of silly backronyms, FLIPR stands for Forecast with Leading Indicators, Polls and (Expert) Ratings.”

“In other swing states, such as Arizona, Georgia, and Wisconsin, Democrats are also leading their opponents.”

“Republicans, he added, are fighting internally over the issue and “Democrats just need to get out of the way.””

“Even some dyed-in-the-wool MAGA pollsters are starting to sound the red alert.”

“WASHINGTON (AP) — Massachusetts Democrats will decide the latest head-to-head matchup between the party’s moderate and progressive wings in a state primary Tuesday, but this time, top progressives are backing the incumbent against a more moderate challenger.”

“Hendersonville, North Carolina THERE’S BEEN NO SHORTAGE OF MEDIA ATTENTION for dynamic Democratic Senate candidates, especially as the party casts around for new faces to lead it into the future—or at least, with luck, win control of the Senate.”

“It applies a likely voter adjustment, which in this case benefits Democrats and moves their lead from D +7.5 to D +8.2. -EMD, 9/15/26 This is the landing page for Silver Bulletin’s 2026 generic congressional ballot polling average.”

“In an interview, Prakash said he was motivated to start the fake polling project after a significant polling miss in the Michigan Senate primary, where polls had showed Abdul El-Sayed with a heavy lead over his opponent Haley Stevens before election day.”

“Voters are going to the polls in five states, including Michigan, where Democrats are watching the expensive and contentious Senate primary contest between populist and moderate .They're running for retiring Democratic Sen.”

“Primary polls show former public health official Abdul El-Sayed in the lead.”