Democrats hold 10-point edge over Republicans ahead of midterm elections: Poll 

Democrats hold a 10-point advantage over Republicans on a generic congressional ballot, according to the latest in a series of polls showing the party in a strong position ahead of November’s midterm elections.

In a three-day Emerson College Polling survey, conducted this past weekend, 50 percent of likely voters said they would back a generic Democratic candidate for Congress, while 40 percent say they would prefer the average Republican in November. Another 10 percent say they’re not sure.

Democrats’ 10-point advantage over Republicans grew three points from last month, when 49 percent of likely voters said they’d support the Democratic candidate for Congress and 42 percent said they’d prefer the Republican.

Throughout the second half of 2025, the share of likely voters who preferred Democratic representatives hovered at 44 percent, while the share who supported Republicans hovered at around 42 percent.

In January, however, support........

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