THE LEAD STORY - "BLUE WAVE" BUST? - A new national poll a few weeks before the midterm elections shows the chances of a "blue wave" are far from a slam dunk for the Democrats ... The NBC News-Wall Street Journal poll released Sunday shows 48 percent of registered voters would prefer having the Democrats in control of Congress, compared to 41 percent supporting the GOP. That 7-point gap has narrowed from the 12-point gap the Democrats had in September. The poll also showed President Trump’s approval ratings at their highest yet: 47 percent. The poll showed 49 percent disapprove. “The current data shows that the Democratic advantage has ebbed but still with a large advantage. And the GOP shows some life,” Democratic pollster Fred Yang, who conducted the poll alongside Republican pollster Bill McInturff and Hart Research Associates, told the Wall Street Journal.
Why are Democrats apparently losing ground? Troubled candidates and distractions may play a role. Rep. Keith Ellison, D-Minn., on Sunday evening, had to fend off allegations of domestic abuse during his debate against his GOP rival for state attorney general. In her debate, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., had to defend taking a DNA test in an attempt to prove her Native American heritage. Warren said that she took the DNA test in an effort to rebuild "trust in the government" through transparency. Critics remain dubious about Warren's Native American heritage and the jury is out of whether the Massachusetts senator rebuilt any trust.
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