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Democrats have clear edge over Republicans in midterms with Trump approval at 38%, new poll shows
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from CBS News · North America
A new New York Times/Siena poll shows likely voters favor Democratic candidates in their districts by around 8 percentage points over Republicans. The same poll also found President Trump's approval rating sitting at 38%. Kyle Kondik, managing editor for Sabato's Crystal Ball, joins "The Takeout" to discuss.
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