The Battleground Is Getting Much Bigger

October 4, 2026 · 1:45 pm ET · Leave a Comment

The Senate map is getting bigger.

The latest New York Times/Siena polls show Democratic candidates tied or ahead in five states that should be comfortably Republican territory.

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