Democrats gain ground in five Republican states, new poll shows

A new poll suggests Democrats could be gaining the lead in the battle for control of the Senate ahead of next month’s midterm elections.

The New York Times/Siena University poll shows Democrats pulling ahead in five Republican states. Georgia was not included in the poll.

A majority of those surveyed said their state economies are not in great shape.

The majority of voters also said they believe Democrats would do a better job handling health care, tariffs, data centers and the cost of living.

However, 52% of those surveyed said they believe the Democratic Party is too far left.