Polls saw the Democratic wave. Here’s why they missed the tsunami
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- The Hill reports: “The polls had a decent night Tuesday in predicting Democratic wins but fell short of projecting the blue tsunami that ultimately swept larger-than-expected Democratic majorities into power in the H…”
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