ABC News reported that Democratic women could make history in this year's midterm elections for governor and the House. Candidates and organizations on the left told the outlet that both milestones are plausible, but that they depend on the most competitive races.
Axios reported, in a story by Andrew Solender, that House Democrats are anxious as Election Day approaches. The outlet wrote that Democrats will say they feel good about retaking the House on Tuesday, but that they have been burned too many times on Election Day to feel more than "nauseously optimistic," as one House Democrat told Axios.
Axios also reported that the polls point to a decisive Democratic victory on Nov. 3. The story's summary also refers to fears about a massive polling issue, but the available text is cut off before that point is complete.
NPR reported, in an analysis by Stephen Fowler, that it found 70 House districts where Democrats and Republicans are each investing more than six figures in advertising during the final few days of the election. According to NPR, the districts include some in deep red areas.
The ABC News and Axios reports were published on Oct. 28, and the NPR analysis was published on Oct. 29. The accounts differ in scope and emphasis. ABC News described the Democratic milestones as plausible but dependent on the most competitive races, while Axios said the polls point to a decisive Democratic victory. NPR's analysis focuses on advertising spending in 70 districts.
Sources: ABC News: Democratic women could make history in midterm governor and House races; Axios: "Nauseously optimistic": Anxious House Democrats brace for midterm Election Day; NPR: These are the House races to watch in the 2026 midterm election on Nov. 3.