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On eve of midterms, final polls point to Democratic gains, but can Republicans hold the Senate?

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“On eve of midterms, final polls point to Democratic gains, but can Republicans hold the Senate?”

Democrats have made significant gains in the final days of the 2026 midterm campaign, with new polls showing them leading in several states that President Donald Trump carried in 2024. The findings point to a changing political landscape, although the outcome of the Senate contests remains uncertain. The final New York Times /Siena College surveys of seven key Senate battlegrounds show Democratic candidates ahead in Michigan , Texas, Kansas, Maine and Ohio. They also hold narrower leads in…

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