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How Democrats are benefiting from high gas prices, economic issues this midterm season

CBS News27 October 2026, 21:31 UTC

CBS News polling shows that economic issues have given the Democrats an edge in the midterm elections. Democratic strategist Chuck Rocha and Republican strategist Terry Sullivan join CBS News to break it down.

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