More than eight in 10 Democrats and Democratic leaners (81%) say they are very or somewhat worried about what will happen if Republicans maintain control of one or both houses of Congress in Tuesday’s midterm elections. Alternatively, 66% of Republicans and Republican leaners say they are very or somewhat worried […] Read more »
Democrats have slight edge in close Florida Senate, governor races
On the eve of Election Day, Democrats have a slight edge in Florida’s high-stakes Senate and gubernatorial contests, a new NBC News/Marist poll finds. At the top of the ticket, Democrat Andrew Gillum is up among likely voters against Republican Ron DeSantis, 50 percent to 46 percent, within the poll’s […] Read more »
Democrats Have Much More at Stake in Tuesday’s Balloting
Both parties have a lot at stake in the midterms, but it’s the Democrats for whom Tuesday’s elections are do or die. … Losing control of the House would be bad for Trump, who would have to adjust to a new political landscape and worry about his coalition going into […] Read more »
What If The Polls Are Wrong Again? 4 Scenarios For What Might Happen In The Elections
There’s a lot that can happen Tuesday, the culmination of a long midterm election campaign that will provide the first nationwide measure of the U.S. electorate since Donald Trump was elected president. One narrative has become dominant: that Democrats are likely to gain control of the House and Republicans hold […] Read more »
A Few Moves on the Eve of the Election
On the eve of Election Day 2018, the battleground is largely set, but GOP prospects have dimmed in at least one suburban seat and couple Democratic longshots should be taken more seriously The addition of Alaska’s At-Large District and South Carolina’s 1st District brings the total number of vulnerable Republican […] Read more »
Final Election Update: Democrats Aren’t Certain To Take The House, But They’re Pretty Clear Favorites
This is a difficult article to write. Not for any deeply personal reason, but just because I’m not quite sure what I’m supposed to lead with — the most likely outcome or the uncertainty around that outcome. Either way, there’s the potential for misunderstanding. People can mentally “round up” high […] Read more »