Why Democrats Have Some Hope in a Pair of Red States

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Oct 8, 202612:42News & Politics

A new CNN poll of Iowa and Ohio is revealing tight Senate races in states President Donald Trump easily won in 2024. We dig into the positive signs for Democrats and examine what the data doesn’t tell us about Republican...

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