Midterm Elections Loom: Democrats Hold 8-Point Lead in Latest Poll As the countdown to the November midterms begins, a new CNN poll is painting a stark picture for Republicans. With just over three months to go before voters head to the polls, Democrats have taken an 8-point lead over their Republican counterparts, according to the latest numbers. The survey found that 47% of registered voter respondents said they would or were considering casting their ballot for a Democrat, while a mere 39% expressed support for a Republican candidate. The findings suggest that Democrats may be poised to maintain control of Congress, but the margin is still narrow enough to give Republicans hope of a comeback. Will the Democrats' momentum continue to build, or can the Republicans mount a successful counterattack?


Democrats are leading Republicans by 8 points with the midterms a little over three months away, according to a new poll. In the CNN poll, 47 percent of registered voter respondents said they would or were considering casting their ballot for a Democrat if congressional elections happened that day. Thirty-nine percent in the poll said...