Democrats Lead In NPR Poll, Preparations For Election Challenge, Israel Voting Begins
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Democrats Lead In NPR Poll, Preparations For Election Challenge, Israel Voting Begins

B2Upper-intermediateOctober 27, 202613 min
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A new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll gives Democrats an eight-point lead on the congressional ballot, but lagging enthusiasm among young voters and independents could complicate their push to win Congress. Democrats are preparing legal and political responses to possible election challenges from President Trump as he offers million-dollar rewards for tips leading to voter fraud convictions. Israelis vote in a closely fought election that could determine Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s political future, with tens of thousands of Israelis living abroad returning home to cast their ballots. Want more analysis of the most important news of...

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Democrats maintain their edge in the race to control the House. An NPR survey gives Democrats an eight-point lead among likely voters, but younger voters are not enthused. Does that leave the Senate out of reach?

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I'm Michelle Martin. That's Steven Skeap, and this is Up First from NPR News. President Trump routinely claims fraud in election after election. His allies never found widespread evidence.

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Now he's using the power of the federal government to amplify his claims. How are election officials preparing to respond? Also Israelis vote in the first election since the October 7th attacks. Plain loads of people have flown home to cast their ballots.

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