Politics● Low5d ago · Nov 2, 2026, 12:32 PM
WATCH: A look at the state of the midterm races
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from ABC News · North America
ABC News' Senior Political Correspondent Rachel Scott breaks down the state of play as a new New York Times/Siena poll shows Democrats are gaining ground, slightly pulling ahead in key Senate races.
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