Coverage dated October 3, 2026

Democrats hit 50% or more in Texas, Alaska polls as Senate battle heats up

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The nation's two biggest states delivered an outsized message about the fierce battle for Senate control Saturday, with Democratic candidates hitting the 50 percent threshold in Texas and Alaska.

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  1. Washington Examiner

    Democrats ahead in Texas, Alaska, and Ohio while tied in Kansas for midterm elections: Poll (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Recent polling shows Democrats making gains in several states President Donald Trump carried comfortably in 2024, tightening the party’s path to potentially reclaiming the Senate as the midterm elections approach.

  2. New York Post

    Democrats hit 50% or more in Texas, Alaska polls as Senate battle heats up (opens New York Post)

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    The nation's two biggest states delivered an outsized message about the fierce battle for Senate control Saturday, with Democratic candidates hitting the 50 percent threshold in Texas and Alaska.

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