Election ratings and polls show Democratic strength in several Senate races
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Democrats showed strength in several 2026 Senate contests as election ratings and new polling pointed to competitive races across the country.
The nonpartisan Cook Political Report moved its ratings for the Kansas and South Carolina Senate races toward Democrats on Wednesday, a little more than a month before the November midterm elections. In Kansas, Republican Sen. Roger Marshall’s race against Democrat Adam Hamilton shifted from “likely Republican” to “lean Republican.”
New York Times/Siena polling released Thursday found Democratic candidates maintaining leads in Michigan and New Hampshire, according to The Hill. In Michigan, Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed received 49% support, compared with 44% for Republican Mike Rogers.
A Marist poll in Texas also placed Democrats ahead in two statewide races. Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico had 50% support against 44% for Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton, with 4% undecided and 2% supporting another candidate. The poll also showed Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa leading her Republican opponent, though the reported summary did not include figures.
Polling headlines offered differing pictures of Maine’s Senate race. UMass Lowell reported that Jackson was slightly ahead, while The New York Times characterized Democrats as trailing in Maine.
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