{
  "id": 16304461,
  "title": "Who Will Win the Midterms? What Polls Show 10 Days Out",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/who-will-win-the-midterms-what-polls-show-10-days-out",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-24T09:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/who-will-win-the-midterms-what-polls-show-10-days-out-12610772"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The midterms are shaping up to be a crucial battleground for control of Congress, with Democrats holding a slight edge according to recent polling. In the House, Democrats are favored to win, with a 95% chance according to the Silver Bulletin, though the Senate race is more competitive, with the Silver Bulletin projecting a 76.4% chance of Democratic control. Eight states are seen as having a significant impact on the outcome, each with a Senate race separated by less than four points in the Silver Bulletin's polling average. The race in Alaska, featuring the first Native American Native to serve in Congress, Mary Peltola, is notable for being a ranked-choice contest. Peltola leads incumbent Republican senator Dan Sullivan by 3.5 points in the Silver Bulletin's polling, while RealClearPolling shows a narrower advantage of 1.2 points. The outcome of these races could have significant implications for the final two years of President Trump's term, as control of Congress would allow the party in power to advance legislation, lead committees, and scrutinize the president.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}