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Democrats edge out Republicans in 7 heated Senate races: New York Times polls

Democrats lead in five Republican-held seats as voters weigh Trump’s approval and the cost of living, with several races still within the margin of error.

  • New polling from The New York Times and Siena Research Institute finds Democrats leading or tied in seven competitive Senate races just two days before Election Day on Tuesday.
  • President Trump's declining approval ratings, tariff tensions with Canada, and concerns over candidate quality have put more Senate seats in play as Democrats seek the four seats needed to regain control.
  • In Michigan, Democrat Abdul El-Sayed leads Republican Mike Rogers 53 to 42; Texas Democrat James Talarico leads Republican Ken Paxton 50 to 43; Maine Democrat Troy Jackson leads Republican Susan Collins 51 to 45.
  • Democrat Haley Stevens reversed her endorsement of El-Sayed on Sunday, backing Republican Mike Rogers instead; party leaders dismissed the move as an "unhelpful distraction" before the election.
  • Every Democrat polled led their Republican rival among independent voters, a trend that bolsters Decision Desk HQ's forecast of a 62 percent chance of Democrats taking the Senate this week.
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With the midterm elections on November 3, which will determine the latter two years of U.S. President Donald Trump's term, just one day away, a New York Times/Siena College poll released on the 2nd showed the Republican Party trailing in all seven battleground Senate seats. Although within the margin of error, major U.S. media outlets, polling agencies, and political analysis organizations predict that the Democratic Party will reclaim majority …

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The Democratic Party in the US is entering the midterm elections, which are considered crucial for the political future of the country, with high expectations. A Republican president with low support, public dissatisfaction with rising food prices and bills, as well as favorable polls in recent months, give Democrats reason to hope for a good result in Tuesday's elections. According to polls, Democratic candidates are leading in far more than th…

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Portland Press Herald broke the news in South Portland, United States on Monday, November 2, 2026.
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