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Fake polls send shock waves through the political world ahead of midterms

A fake polling controversy is causing a bipartisan uproar as the midterms reach the homestretch. Plus, a look at the tightening Minnesota Senate race, the latest developments in Texas and South Carolina and President Trump’s broader red-state tour. Join The Hill’s senior vice president of editorial content, Bill Sammon, and Decision Desk HQ's chief…

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The Hill· Oct 22, 1:14 PMFake polls send shock waves through the political world ahead of midterms

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