Analysis
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Today's Source — Friday, October 16, 2026
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Governors: Four States, No Clear Pattern
October 16, 2026
4 governor races are rated Toss-up: Georgia, Nevada, Oregon, and Texas.Where the Competitive Map Stands On the Senate side,
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Boca Raton Tax Record Becomes Flashpoint in Florida Congressional Race
October 16, 2026
Scott Singer says he cut tax rates in Boca Raton, but property value increases means most homeowners paid the city more (Florida Politics)
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Senate Fundraising: Brown's Haul Dwarfs the Field as Spending Patterns Diverge
October 16, 2026
Senate Fundraising: Open-Seat and Competitive Contests Post Double-Digit Hauls Sherrod Brown, a Democrat running for the Ohio Senate race, led all filers with $38.6 million in total receipts,
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Montana Senate: Archive Expanded With Older Bankhead-Alme Numbers
October 16, 2026
Montana Senate: Archive Expanded With Older Bankhead-Alme Numbers PollingSource added three surveys of the Montana Senate race to its archive today, none newly conducted. A Concord Public Opinion Partners pol
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Senate Map: Maine, Kansas and Michigan Stay Within Single Digits
October 16, 2026
Senate Map: Maine, Kansas and Michigan Stay Within Single Digits An InsiderAdvantage survey completed October 14 shows the Maine Senate race with Democrat Troy Jackson at 49% to Republican in
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Florida Governor: Donalds Leads Jolly in Republican-Sponsored Poll
October 16, 2026
Florida Governor: Donalds Leads Jolly in Republican-Sponsored Poll A Fabrizio, Lee & Associates survey sponsored by Republican interests, completed October 11, shows Republican Byron Donalds leading Democrat David Jol...
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Connecticut and New York Governor Races: Democratic Incumbents Hold Wide Leads
October 16, 2026
Connecticut and New York Governor Races: Democratic Incumbents Hold Wide Leads An Emerson College survey completed October 12 shows Ned Lamont, the Democratic governor of Connecticut, lead
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Five Governors, Zero Certainty
October 15, 2026
5 governor races are rated Toss-up: Georgia, Nevada, Oregon, Texas, and Vermont.
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Connecticut Governor: Lamont Holds Double-Digit Advantage
October 15, 2026
Connecticut governor holds double-digit lead in reelection bid: Poll (The Hill)Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont (D) holds a double-digit lead over Republican challenger Ryan F
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Ohio Senate: Brown Posts Largest Haul in the Field
October 15, 2026
Ohio Senate: Brown Posts Largest Haul in the Field Sherrod Brown, the Democrat running in the Ohio Senate race, reported $38.6 million in total receipts, the largest figure among this batch o
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House Ratings: Cook Shifts Georgia and Virginia Districts Toward Democrats
October 15, 2026
House Ratings: Cook Shifts Georgia and Virginia Districts Toward Democrats Cook Political Report's recent batch of 18 House rating changes includes several moves toward Democrats in districts previously rated competit...
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Maine and Kansas Senate: Toss-ups Confirmed by New Data
October 15, 2026
Maine and Kansas Senate: Toss-ups Confirmed by New Data Suffolk University's survey of the Maine Senate race, completed October 11, shows Democrat Troy Jackson narrowly ahead of Republican incumbent Susan Col
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Michigan Senate: El-Sayed Ties Rogers as Ethnic and Religious Attacks Surface
October 15, 2026
Michigan Senate: El-Sayed Ties Rogers as Ethnic and Religious Attacks Surface An InsiderAdvantage survey completed October 10 shows the Michigan Senate race essentially tied, with Democrat Abdul El-Sayed at 4
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Iowa Senate: Three Pollsters Converge on a Turek-Hinson Toss-up
October 15, 2026
Iowa Senate: Three Pollsters Converge on a Turek-Hinson Toss-up The Iowa Senate race drew three fresh surveys this month that landed within a point of each other. YouGov, completed October 12, has Democrat Jo
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Toss-Up Governor Races to Watch
October 14, 2026
3 governor races are rated Toss-up: Georgia, Nevada, and Texas.Toss-Up Governor Races to Watch Three governor contests remain unsettled head
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Iowa Senate: Hinson Splits From Trump on Russian Diesel
October 14, 2026
Hinson breaks with Trump on Russia diesel deal (The Hill)Iowa GOP Senate candidate Ashley Hinson broke with former President Trump over his recent deal to import Russian die
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Senate Fundraising: Brown Leads Early Haul
October 14, 2026
Senate Fundraising: Brown Leads Early Haul Sherrod Brown, a Democrat running in the Ohio Senate race, reported the largest receipts total among Senate filers so far, raising $38.57 million ag
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Florida: Donalds and Moody Both Hold Double-Digit Leads in New Stetson Survey
October 14, 2026
Florida: Donalds and Moody Both Hold Double-Digit Leads in New Stetson Survey A Stetson University poll completed October 9 shows Republican Byron Donalds leading Democrat David Jolly 52%-41% in the Florida go