A new Pew Research poll finds the two political parties are essentially tied on midterm voting intentions: 44% say that if the election were held today, they would vote for the Democratic candidate in their district or lean toward the Democrat, while 42% would vote for the Republican or lean Republican.
Democrats Hold Generic Ballot Lead
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