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Midterm Elections Polls and Spending

Updated 2026-10-22 10:20 UTC 1 source Neutral

Polling shows tight races in key Senate and governor’s contests, with Democrats and Republicans spending heavily to secure victory. Socialists pose a new challenge for the Democratic Party.

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The Hill
Democrat James Talarico and Republican Ken Paxton are in a dead heat for the Senate in Texas, according to new polling of one of the cycle’s most closely watched contests. Talarico notched 48 percent to Paxton’s 46 percent in new numbers from Emerson College Polling and The Hill, a result within th
2026-10-22 10:00 UTC
The Hill
Democratic socialists have already made huge waves this cycle by knocking off a handful of House incumbents on their way to Washington. The big question now gripping the party is how disruptive they’ll be when they get here. “We don’t know how they will be part of the team,” Rep. Don Beyer (D-Va.) s
2026-10-22 10:00 UTC
The Hill
Republicans are banking on last minute injections of cash to boost the party’s most vulnerable candidates less than two weeks out from Election Day. President Trump announced on Tuesday that his political operation will spend over $400 million to support GOP candidates, while the Republican Nation
2026-10-22 10:00 UTC
The Hill
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) is introducing legislation that would create the first-ever Truth and Accountability Commission to investigate what he calls abuses of power by the Trump administration. The bill, first shared with The Hill, notes the commission would examine several issues, including the a
2026-10-22 10:00 UTC
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