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Poll Shows Democrats Leading House; 20% GOP Voters May Defect

7/26/2026

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Nathan Nascimento, executive director of Americans for Prosperity Action, warned 1 in 5 Republican voters in Iowa, Ohio, North Carolina, Montana, New Hampshire and Michigan may stay home or vote Democratic in November 2026.
A Post/Ipsos poll shows 48 percent prefer a Democratic House candidate versus 45 percent Republican.
Lance Sulentic, 56, said President Donald Trump's broken promises on gas, food, energy and border wall made his votes his worst three mistakes.

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Nathan Nascimento, executive director of Americans for Prosperity Action, warned 1 in 5 Republican voters in Iowa, Ohio, North Carolina, Montana, New Hampshire and Michigan may stay home or vote Democratic in November 2026.
A Post/Ipsos poll shows 48 percent prefer a Democratic House candidate versus 45 percent Republican.
Lance Sulentic, 56, said President Donald Trump's broken promises on gas, food, energy and border wall made his votes his worst three mistakes.