Even Trump's favourite pollster predicts Democrats will win big in next week's US midterms, with the Senate in play
Ken Paxton with Donald Trump, who campaigned for him at a Texas rally. Elon Musk has poured at least $158 million into the contest backing Paxton, who drew mockery after telling the crowd America celebrated its 200th…
CNN polling analyst Harry Enten — widely regarded as one of Trump's preferred number-crunchers — now predicts Democrats will clear the 218 seats needed to retake the House, with the Senate also within their grasp a week before polling day. Former RNC chair Ronna McDaniel has broken cover to warn Republicans it is a "tough environment," predicting Democrats will "probably" win back the House. The Fed held interest rates at 3.75–4.00% today, with one analyst saying a further hike was only avoided because it would have been "politically toxic" ahead of the midterms.
A Media Research Center study found Apple News pushed over 80 negatively framed Republican stories in just 15 days, with zero positive ones.
A New York Times/Siena poll gives Democrat Peggy Flanagan a 14-point lead over Republican Michele Tafoya in the closely watched Minnesota Senate race.
Sarah Matthews, who served as Trump's deputy press secretary, cautioned that he will "absolutely spiral" should Democrats retake Congress, drawing comparisons to January 6.
