- Republicans have extended their lead over Democrats in Congressional races just days away from the midterm elections, according to newly released polling data.
- A new USA TODAY/Suffolk University poll found that those surveyed favor Republicans to Democrats, 49% to 45%.
- This poll is a major shift from July, when Democrats led Republicans 44% to 40% in the same poll.
- The University of Virginia Center for Politics announced this week that Republicans officially had enough Congressional races in the “lean Republican” category to take the 218 seats needed for a majority, meaning they can win the majority even if they lose all of the “toss-up” races.
