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Half a billion dollars in GOP spending does little to move polls

High-quality public surveys show Democratic Senate candidates tied or leading in Alaska, Georgia, Maine, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio and Texas — the same as before Labor Day.

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The Washington Post· Oct 7, 9:00 AMHalf a billion dollars in GOP spending does little to move polls
The Philadelphia Inquirer· Oct 7, 11:26 AMHalf a billion dollars in GOP spending does little to move polls

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