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Democrats further extend generic ballot lead as midterms approach
The Democrats have extended their lead in the generic ballot to 8 points among likely voters in the latest Focaldata-Financial Times poll of the midterms.
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The Democrats have extended their lead in the generic ballot to 8 points among likely voters in the latest Focaldata-Financial Times poll of the midterms. Fieldwork was conducted between 2 and 5 October 2026, with a sample size of 2,553 US adults.
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Patrick Flynn11 October 2026