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Are Senate Polls Misleading?

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Are Senate Polls Misleading?
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Political analyst Patrick Ruffini questions whether polling is exaggerating Democrats’ chances of flipping traditionally Republican Senate seats. The discussion examines low response rates, turnout assumptions, and Democratic hopes in states like Iowa, Texas, Ohio, and Alaska. Could a Democratic wave reshape the political map, or are the polls overstating the possibility?

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