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Polls saw the Democratic wave. Here’s why they missed the tsunami

The Hill4 November 2026, 21:34 UTC

The polls had a decent night Tuesday in predicting Democratic wins, but fell short of projecting the blue tsunami that ultimately swept larger-than-expected Democratic majorities into power in the House and Senate. Democrats exceeded even their own expectations in a big night Tuesday, winning Senate races in states such as Kansas and South Carolina and...

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