Cook Political Report polls find Democrats leading three critical Senate races
Topics: 2026 Midterm Elections
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- The Hill reports: “Polling numbers from nonpartisan election handicapper Cook Political Report released Wednesday found Democrats leading in three seats critical to retaking the Senate majority in November. The surve…”
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