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Thursday, October 15, 2026

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The most covered subject in today's stored headlines is TX Senate: 2 stories from 2 outlets. The top headline is "Talarico debates Texas voters in CNN-Jubilee town hall amid tight Senate race" (The Hill).

Polls

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Follow the Money

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Headlines

Jack Smith Obtained Data on at Least 639,000 Republican Donors, Voters and Supporters, Senate Finds — Daily Signal
Democrats are defending five governorships in states Trump won in 2024, Republicans are defending two in states Harris won — Ballotpedia News
Connecticut governor holds double-digit lead in reelection bid: Poll — The Hill
Talarico debates Texas voters in CNN-Jubilee town hall amid tight Senate race — The Hill
Watch live: Trump rallies Montana Republicans with key House seat on the line — The Hill

What to Watch

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New Polls (30)

Alaska Senate View race 1 poll

Oct 10, 2026 InsiderAdvantage (R) n=1,200 LV · ±2.8 Mary Peltola 48% – Dan S. Sullivan 43% D+5

Florida Senate View race 1 poll

Oct 10, 2026 MDW Communications n=2,351 LV · ±2.8 Angie Nixon 42% – Ashley Moody 48% R+6

Iowa Senate View race 3 polls

Oct 12, 2026 YouGov n=2,245 LV · ±3.1 Josh Turek 47% – Ashley Hinson 46% D+1

Oct 11, 2026 Marist University n=1,100 LV · ±6.6 Josh Turek 48% – Ashley Hinson 45% D+3

Oct 6, 2026 Emerson College n=650 LV · ±3.8 Josh Turek 45% – Ashley Hinson 47% R+2

Kansas Senate View race 1 poll

Oct 10, 2026 InsiderAdvantage (R) n=1,200 LV · ±2.8 Adam Hamilton 48% – Roger Marshall 47% D+1

Maine Senate View race 1 poll

Oct 11, 2026 Suffolk University n=500 LV · ±4.4 Troy Jackson 49% – Susan Collins 47% D+2

Michigan Senate View race 1 poll

Oct 10, 2026 InsiderAdvantage (R) n=1,200 LV · ±2.8 Abdul El-Sayed 48% – Mike Rogers 46% D+2

Minnesota Senate View race 1 poll

Oct 12, 2026 KSTP/SurveyUSA n=718 LV · ±4.2 Peggy Flanagan 45% – Michele Tafoya 42% D+3

Mississippi Senate View race 1 poll

Oct 14, 2026 Wedgewood Polls n=511 LV · ±4.3 Scott Colom 48% – Cindy Hyde-Smith 52% R+4

New Mexico Senate View race 1 poll

Oct 9, 2026 Research & Polling Inc. n=1,125 LV · ±2.9 Ben Ray Luján 53% – Larry Marker 37% D+16

Rhode Island Senate View race 1 poll

Oct 11, 2026 Emerson College/WPRI-TV n=800 LV · ±3.5 Jack Reed 59% – Raymond McKay 25% D+34

Texas Senate View race 1 poll

Oct 5, 2026 University of Texas/Texas Politics Project n=861 LV · ±3.3 James Talarico 50% – Ken Paxton 47% D+3

Connecticut Governor View race 1 poll

Oct 12, 2026 Quinnipiac University Polling Institute n=1,225 LV · ±3.8 Ned Lamont 58% – Ryan Fazio 38% D+20

Florida Governor View race 1 poll

Oct 10, 2026 MDW Communications n=2,351 LV · ±2.8 David Jolly 44% – Byron Donalds 47% R+3

Georgia Governor View race 1 poll

Oct 13, 2026 InsiderAdvantage (R) n=800 LV · ±3.5 Keisha Lance Bottoms 47% – Rick Jackson 49% R+2

Iowa Governor View race 3 polls

Oct 12, 2026 YouGov n=2,245 LV · ±3.1 Rob Sand 50% – Zach Lahn 44% D+6

Oct 11, 2026 Marist University n=1,100 LV · ±6.6 Rob Sand 52% – Zach Lahn 45% D+7

Oct 1, 2026 The New York Times/Siena University n=606 LV Rob Sand 52% – Zach Lahn 41% D+11

Maine Governor View race 1 poll

Oct 11, 2026 Suffolk University n=500 LV · ±4.4 Hannah Pingree 49% – Bobby Charles 38% D+11

Ohio Governor View race 1 poll

Oct 1, 2026 The New York Times/Siena University n=616 LV Amy Acton 49% – Vivek Ramaswamy 45% D+4

Rhode Island Governor View race 1 poll

Oct 11, 2026 Emerson n=800 LV · ±3.5 Helena Foulkes 44% – Aaron Guckian 10% D+34

Texas Governor View race 1 poll

Oct 5, 2026 University of Texas/Texas Politics Project n=861 LV · ±3.3 Gina Hinojosa 49% – Greg Abbott 48% D+1

Kentucky CD-06 View race 1 poll

Oct 5, 2026 DCCC (D) n=606 LV · ±4 Zach Dembo 46% – Ralph Alvarado 40% D+6

Rhode Island CD-01 View race 1 poll

Oct 11, 2026 Emerson n=800 LV · ±3.5 Gabe Amo 54% – Kellie Keenan 26% D+28

Texas CD-09 View race 1 poll

Oct 7, 2026 University of Houston n=677 LV · ±3.8 Gutierrez 42% – Mealer 48% R+6

Virginia CD-02 View race 1 poll

Oct 10, 2026 Christopher Newport University n=702 LV · ±4 Elaine Luria 46% – Jen Kiggans 43% D+3

Generic View race 3 polls

Oct 13, 2026 RMG Research Democrats 54% – Republicans 43% D+11

Oct 12, 2026 FOX News n=1,202 RV Democrats 54% – Republicans 45% D+9

Oct 12, 2026 Economist/YouGov n=1,176 LV Democrats 49% – Republicans 41% D+8

Added to the Archive (204)

Older polls newly added to the PollingSource database — fieldwork predates the last two weeks. Full results on each race page.

Apr 2025 – Sep 2026 Georgia Senate View race 7 polls added

Aug 2026 – Sep 2026 Iowa Senate View race 3 polls added

Jul 2026 – Sep 2026 Kansas Senate View race 2 polls added

Jul 2026 – Sep 2026 Maine Senate View race 2 polls added

Aug 2026 Massachusetts Senate View race 1 poll added

May 2026 – Sep 2026 Michigan Senate View race 6 polls added

Jul 2025 – Sep 2026 Minnesota Senate View race 5 polls added

Sep 2025 – Sep 2026 New Hampshire Senate View race 10 polls added

Jul 2025 – Sep 2026 North Carolina Senate View race 3 polls added

Mar 2026 – Sep 2026 Ohio Senate View race 2 polls added

Aug 2026 Oklahoma Senate View race 1 poll added

Aug 2026 Rhode Island Senate View race 1 poll added

Sep 2026 South Carolina Senate View race 2 polls added

Sep 2025 – Sep 2026 Texas Senate View race 8 polls added

May 2026 – Jun 2026 Virginia Senate View race 2 polls added

Mar 2025 – Apr 2026 Alaska Governor View race 2 polls added

Feb 2025 – Aug 2026 Arizona Governor View race 5 polls added

May 2026 California Governor View race 1 poll added

Jul 2026 Connecticut Governor View race 1 poll added

May 2025 – Sep 2026 Florida Governor View race 14 polls added

Apr 2026 – Jun 2026 Georgia Governor View race 2 polls added

Oct 2025 – Sep 2026 Iowa Governor View race 4 polls added

Sep 2026 Kansas Governor View race 2 polls added

Jun 2026 Maine Governor View race 1 poll added

Feb 2025 – Aug 2026 Massachusetts Governor View race 10 polls added

Mar 2025 – Sep 2026 Michigan Governor View race 15 polls added

Sep 2025 – Sep 2026 Minnesota Governor View race 4 polls added

Mar 2026 – Jul 2026 Nevada Governor View race 2 polls added

Jan 2026 – Mar 2026 New Hampshire Governor View race 3 polls added

Aug 2026 New Mexico Governor View race 1 poll added

Apr 2025 – Aug 2026 New York Governor View race 6 polls added

Feb 2025 – Jun 2026 Ohio Governor View race 5 polls added

Feb 2026 – Sep 2026 Oregon Governor View race 3 polls added

Sep 2025 Pennsylvania Governor View race 1 poll added

May 2026 – Aug 2026 Rhode Island Governor View race 4 polls added

Aug 2025 Tennessee Governor View race 1 poll added

Jun 2026 – Sep 2026 Texas Governor View race 5 polls added

Jun 2026 – Jul 2026 Vermont Governor View race 2 polls added

Oct 2025 – Aug 2026 Wisconsin Governor View race 7 polls added

Mar 2025 – Jun 2026 Generic View race 48 polls added

Rating Changes

Inside Elections: Vermont Governor Solid Republican → Likely Republican

Inside Elections: Kansas Senate Likely Republican → Tilt Republican

Inside Elections: Texas Senate Tilt Republican → Toss-up

Inside Elections: Texas Governor Likely Republican → Lean Republican

Inside Elections: South Carolina Senate Likely Republican → Lean Republican

Inside Elections: New Hampshire Senate Toss-up → Tilt Democrat

Inside Elections: Nebraska Governor Solid Republican → Likely Republican

Inside Elections: Florida Senate Solid Republican → Likely Republican

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