Democrats hold 6-point advantage in battleground districts: Poll

Voters in key battleground districts say they would back the average Democrat over the generic Republican as their representative in Congress, according to a new poll from Cook Political Report.

Democrats hold a 6 percentage point advantage on the generic congressional ballot, leading Republicans 50 percent to 44 percent in a survey of the 36 districts most likely to determine the outcome of the November midterms.

The survey, conducted in the second week of April, includes districts that Cook Political Report rated as “toss up,” “lean Republican” or “lean Democrat” — which President Trump won in 2024 by an average of 2 percentage points.

The analysis called the new poll “a flashing red warning light for the fall” for Republican candidates in competitive districts.

“If that advantage were to hold come November, any district........

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