New polls suggest surprising Democratic gains in red-state Senate races
Topics: 2026 Midterm Elections
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- PBS NewsHour reports: “President Trump headed to Ohio to rally voters in a race that could determine control of the Senate. That stop comes after dueling rallies in another key state offered a snapshot of the divisions s…”
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