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Midterm polls 2026: What Americans expect for House and Senate control

Fifty-five percent of Americans said Democrats will win the House, while 40% said Republicans will keep control of the lower chamber, according to a Pew Research Center poll.

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NJ.com· Oct 17, 2:00 PMMidterm polls 2026: What Americans expect for House and Senate controlAlso ran in M Live Michigan, Mechanicsburg Patriot News, cleveland.com

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