Dems have edge in midterms, poll shows. And, Paramount-Warner Bros. merger to close
NPR reports on shifting midterm election polls favoring Democrats and the finalization of a major $111 billion media merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery. The newsletter also covers a failed execution in Tennessee and a mysterious death at a Siberian infectious disease institute.
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The political shift could alter the balance of power in the U.S. Congress, while the media merger marks a significant consolidation in the entertainment industry.
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In four weeks, Election Day will be here , and a series of new polls show Democrats have a decided advantage in the midterms. They are favored to win the House with a narrow majority. Democrats need 218 seats for a majority, and the Cook Political Report forecasts a net gain of five to 15 seats, which would give them between 220 and 230 seats in January. The Senate has shifted more dramatically. Six seats have moved toward the Democrats' direction since June, according to Cook's ratings. Initially seen as a long shot for Democrats, the Senate is now within reach. These projections come as President Trump's approval rating is low.
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