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Politics● LowSep 29 · Sep 29, 2026, 11:58 PM

The state of key races 35 days before midterms

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from CBS News · North America

A new poll from Marist shows Democrats leading the Senate and gubernatorial races in Ohio just 35 days before the midterms. CBS News' political director Fin Gómez breaks it down.

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