Polls Show Democrats Ahead as Midterms Near, While House Republicans Hold Slim Fundraising Edge

Democrats lead Republicans in new national polling two weeks before the midterm elections, while House Republicans hold a narrow fundraising edge. A CNN poll found Democrats ahead by 10 points in the race for Congress, their widest lead of the cycle in CNN polling. A New York Times poll also showed a wide Democratic lead as Trump's numbers slide. The Times said the map favors Republicans, but cracks in their base leave them vulnerable in defending House and Senate control. Separately, House Republicans enter the final two weeks with a rare, razor-thin fundraising advantage over House Democrats, who outraised them by $84 million in 2024 and $74 million in 2022.

Alternative coverage, from Axios, leads with money rather than polls: Republicans are holding their own financially even as they face mounting political headwinds. Left-leaning coverage, from The New York Times, centers on its own poll, Trump's decline and Republican base weakness. Right-leaning coverage, from Newsmax, leads with the CNN poll's 10-point Democratic lead. All three sources point to a difficult environment for Republicans, though only the alternative source highlights a Republican advantage.