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Democrats to flip 3 Senate seats in major swing, new poll shows

Talarico leads the Texas poll, with the article noting his support level and campaign background.

Democrats to flip 3 Senate seats in major swing, new poll shows
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A New York Times/Siena poll shows Democratic Senate candidates leading in Alaska, Texas and Ohio, while the article describes Iowa and Kansas as close contests. The leads in Alaska and Ohio fall within the polls’ margins of error, so the results indicate competitive races rather than certain wins.

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Democratic Senate candidate whose poll lead in Texas is discussed

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Mary Peltola
Former U.S. Representative (D-AK)

Democratic Senate candidate whose poll lead in Alaska is discussed

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Sherrod Brown
Former U.S. Senator (D-OH)

Democratic Senate candidate whose close Ohio poll lead is discussed

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Libertarian Senate candidate in Kansas

Democratic Senate candidate in Iowa

Mike Johnson
R · LA-4

Speaker of the House whom Hinson says she contacted about returning lawmakers to Washington

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President mentioned as a factor in Marshall’s campaign

Ashley Hinson
R · IA-2

Republican Senate candidate in Iowa

Jon Husted
R · OH · SEN

Republican Senate candidate opposing Brown in Ohio

J.D. Vance
Vice President of the United States

Vice President mentioned in connection with the Senate’s tie-breaking vote

Democratic Senate candidate in Kansas

Ken Paxton
R · TX

Republican Senate candidate opposing Talarico in Texas

Roger Marshall
R · KS · SEN

Republican senator and Senate candidate in Kansas

Dan Sullivan
R · AK · SEN

Republican Senate candidate opposing Peltola in Alaska

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Polls Show Democratic Senate Candidates Leading in Texas and Alaska

The articles report James Talarico ahead of Ken Paxton in Texas polling and Democratic Senate candidates leading in Alaska. They also describe other close Senate races around the country. Center outlets present the results as a possible Democratic opening, while noting poll caveats and obstacles for Democrats in Texas. Right-leaning outlets connect the leads to the stakes for Senate control and a wider contest.

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