Politics chat: Midterm polls, Senate races, Trump in Texas
As polls come out with increasing frequency closer to the midterm election, how much credence should voters give them?
NPR reports: As polls come out with increasing frequency closer to the midterm election, how much credence should voters give them?
Meanwhile, President Trump continues campaigning for GOP candidates.
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