# Why Democrats Could Find It Hard to Win the Senate Despite Their Strong Polls

- Source: NYT Politics
- Published: 2026-10-24T09:02:38+00:00
- Category: Local
- Original: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/24/us/politics/democrats-expectations-blue-wave.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/why-democrats-could-find-it-hard-to-win-the-senate-despite-their-stron-f2d58d/

Democrats are increasingly optimistic about the midterms. But they are being outspent by Republicans. And they are trying to compete in states that favored President Trump by large margins.

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