Late deciders back Republicans in Senate races despite Democratic advantage

Voters in seven key Senate races who made up their minds within the last month favor Republican candidates by a nine-point margin, according to the Washington Examiner citing a New York Times and Siena University poll released on Sunday night. The final survey conducted before Tuesday's midterm elections shows this trend among late deciders occurring despite a broader overall lead for Democrats. [1]

NBC News reported that overall polling shows voters demanding change and seeking a check on Donald Trump, driving a strong Democratic midterm advantage. Meanwhile, Reuters reported that Trump's approval rating rose from a record low to 32 percent ahead of the election. [1][3]

The polling shift comes alongside significant drama in key state races. CNBC and AP News reported that Michigan Democratic Representative Haley Stevens endorsed Republican nominee Mike Rogers over Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed on Sunday, after losing the Democratic primary to El-Sayed earlier in the year. The Washington Post reported that outside groups are spending millions of dollars on advertisements to weaken Black support for El-Sayed, while Republicans make an aggressive push for Black voters in Michigan. [2][4][5][6]

As FTMQ News reported earlier, previous New York Times and Siena University polling tracked late shifts in major contests leading up to the midterms. Voters head to the polls on Tuesday to decide control of Congress. [1][11]