By John J. Duncan, Jr.
The Duncan Dispatch
September 21, 2026
The three top headlines in the Sept. 18 Drudge Report said: "Blue Wave Builds, Dems 84% Chance to take House-55% Senate, Weeks Before Midterms-EVERYTHING Getting More Expensive."
Newsweek carried a story headlined "Texas Republicans Face 'Generational Wipeout' Amid Disastrous Polls."
Many other publications, both in print and online, have reported that Republicans are running even or behind in states that have been safe for Republicans in the past.