Poll: Voters demand change and a check on Trump, fueling a steep Democratic midterm advantage
Topics: 2026 Midterm Elections
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- NBC News reports: “Democrats have a sizable advantage in the battle for control of Congress days ahead of the midterm elections, a new national NBC News poll finds, with voters clamoring for change and voicing all-ti…”
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