Event Brief
Democrats lead in midterm poll as independents shift
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Sep 23, 2026 at 6:04 AM ET
UPDATED Sep 23, 2026 at 12:05 PM ET
Summary: A new PBS News, NPR and Marist poll shows Democratic congressional candidates holding a significant lead over Republicans. The poll indicates independents are breaking sharply against President Donald Trump as the midterm elections are framed as a referendum on his presidency.
WHO: PBS News, NPR and Marist
WHAT: A PBS News, NPR and Marist poll finds Democrats leading Republicans in congressional races, with independents shifting sharply against Trump.
WHEN: Sep 23, 2026 at 5:00 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: The poll reflects how voters, including independents, are responding to the midterm elections being treated as a referendum on Trump's presidency.
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