The New York Times reported that new Times/Siena polls found Democrats up in Michigan, Texas, Kansas, Maine and Ohio in the final days of the race for the Senate. The paper's article, headlined "Democrats Show Strength in Final Days of Race for the Senate, New Polls Find," is the source for the findings described here. The article was written by Shane Goldmacher and Ruth Igielnik.
According to The New York Times, Democrats also have an edge in Alaska. In Iowa, the paper reported that the two parties are effectively tied, a description the summary of the article uses for that race.
The New York Times report on the Times/Siena polls covers five states where Democrats are ahead, one where they hold an edge, and one where the parties are effectively even. The findings are presented as a snapshot of the contests as the election approaches.
The summary of the article available for this story does not include margins of error, sample sizes, or the dates on which the polls were conducted. As a result, the size of each lead and the precision of the estimates cannot be assessed from the material reviewed here. The summary also does not say how the results compare with earlier polling in these states.
The New York Times article is the only source used for this story. The summary provided does not include responses from candidates, campaigns, or party committees, and no other outlet's reporting on the same polls was reviewed. Readers seeking the full methodology and the paper's complete account should consult the original article.
Sources: The New York Times: Democrats Show Strength in Final Days of Race for the Senate, New Polls Find.