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Polls suggest surprising Democratic gains in red-state races

Season 2026 Episode 220 | 3m 43s

President Trump headed to Ohio to rally voters in a race that could determine control of the Senate. That stop comes after dueling rallies in another key state offered a snapshot of the divisions shaping the midterm elections. Liz Landers reports.

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