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Politics chat: The polls show a Democratic sweep in the midterms. Can you trust them?

NPR | By Ayesha Rascoe,

Mara Liasson

Published October 25, 2026 at 6:06 AM MDT

If you look at the few truly competitive seats, polls show a more complicated picture of momentum toward the Democratic Party in midterm House races. For the Senate, Republicans are on defense.

Ayesha Rascoe

Ayesha Rascoe is the host of Weekend Edition Sunday and the Saturday episodes of Up First.

Mara Liasson

Mara Liasson is a national political correspondent for NPR.

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