USA Today/Suffolk University Poll: 100 days before the midterms, Americans aren’t happy about their options

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Key Points
• Democrats lead the congressional ballot 44%-40%, better than an even split in June.
• Across every demographic group, most Americans say the country is on the wrong track.
• Top issues? Only the economy, abortion and inflation cited by double digits.
• At stake in November is the power to pass legislation and launch investigations. CONTINUED

Susan Page, Chelsey Cox, Ella Lee & Katherine Swartz, USA Today

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CNN Poll: About two-thirds of Americans disapprove of overturning Roe v. Wade, see negative effect for the nation ahead

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Nearly two-thirds of Americans disapprove of the US Supreme Court decision that overturned Roe v. Wade, according to a new CNN Poll conducted by SSRS. Most see the ruling as portending negative changes for the country as a whole and for women in their state. …

According to the poll, those who oppose the ruling largely feel that politicians who agree with them are not going far enough to ensure abortion access. On the other side, those who approve of the ruling would rather see politicians who agree with them leave abortion restrictions up to the states than push for nationwide restrictions. CONTINUED

Jennifer Agiesta, CNN

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Fox News Poll: Georgia’s Senate and governor races are tight

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After a heated primary season, the stage for the general election is set in races for U.S. Senate and governor in Georgia, and it looks like another nail-biter, according to a new Fox News survey of registered voters.

The U.S. Senate race in Georgia is key for determining control of the upper house next year. The poll, released Thursday, finds Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock up 4 percentage points over Republican Herschel Walker (46% vs. 42%). …

Incumbent Republican Gov. Brian Kemp narrowly beat Democratic challenger Stacey Abrams in the 2018 race for governor and the rematch is headed for another close finish. Kemp holds a 3-point advantage over Abrams (47-44%) with 7% undecided. CONTINUED

Victoria Balara, Fox News

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Fox News Poll: Oz supporters lack enthusiasm in Pennsylvania Senate race

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Democrats hold the advantage in battleground Pennsylvania, as GOP candidates haven’t closed the sale with Republican voters.

In the U.S. Senate race, Democrat John Fetterman holds an 11-point lead over Republican Mehmet Oz, 47%-36%, in a Fox News poll released Thursday. Three percent back independent candidate Everett Stern and 13% support someone else or are undecided. …

In the race to replace term-limited Gov. Tom Wolf, Keystone voters back Democrat Josh Shapiro over Republican Doug Mastriano by a 50-40 percent margin. CONTINUED

Dana Blanton, Fox News

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Pulling at Threads That May Unravel the Election Narrative

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On paper, the November midterm elections should be a disaster of epic proportions for Democrats. Midterms are bad enough for any party holding the White House. When a party controls both chambers in Congress, it can be particularly treacherous. There’s no effective way to point a finger or shift the blame. …

But is disaster for Democrats inevitable? In the House it is hard to come to any different conclusion. In the Senate, however, a few exposed threads are dangling that could unravel such an outcome. One nagging loose end is that given these dire circumstances for Democrats, shouldn’t Republicans have a wider lead than just 1 to 3 points in the public preference for Congress? CONTINUED

Charlie Cook

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America In Focus: What Happened When 7 Trump Voters and 6 Biden Voters Tried to Find Common Ground

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If American democracy is going to thrive again, regular people on the left and right have to find more ways to deal with each other. We have to understand why we disagree rather than merely stew in those disagreements. Some on the left characterize conservatives as fascists and nut jobs; some on the right paint progressives as communists and criminals. Where does a democracy go from there? Nowhere good, at least not without more talking and listening. Which is why we asked Frank Luntz to convene our latest Times Opinion focus group: a mix of Biden voters and Trump voters who started with something in common: They all echoed the movie “Network” in saying, “I’m as mad as hell, and not going to take this anymore.” In that shared outlook, could the participants find common ground? CONTINUED

Patrick Healy & Adrian J. Rivera, New York Times

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