Democrats hold 9-point edge weeks ahead of 2018 midterm elections: Poll

By Sean Higgins

Published October 21, 2018 2:57pm ET

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Democrats hold a 9-point lead over Republicans in the the latest polling for the 2018 midterm elections, which are only a couple of weeks away.

The generic ballot gives Democrats a 50-41 edge over the GOP on the question of who should control Congress, despite rising approval ratings for President Trump and solid marks from voters for the Republicans on the economy. The Democrats’ advantage is fueled by solid leads among blacks, Latinos, and college-educated white women.

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