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CNN analyst Harry Enten’s final forecast gives Democrats a 92% chance in the House

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HuffPost, The Daily Beast and The Independent report on CNN data analyst Harry Enten’s final forecast for the 2026 midterm elections. HuffPost reports that Enten put Democrats’ chance of winning the House at 92% and their chance of winning the Senate at 71%, and that he said the Senate race is closer. The Independent reports that the latest New York Times/Siena polls in seven key Senate battlegrounds show Democratic candidates ahead in Kansas, Maine, Michigan, Ohio and Texas, and effectively tied in Alaska and Iowa. Enten called the polling an “earthquake” for Republicans. The Daily Beast reports that he said the results point to a blue wave, and HuffPost reports that he said Republicans still have a 29% chance of holding the Senate.

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  1. Harry Enten, a CNN data analyst, gave Democrats a 92% chance of winning the House and a 71% chance of winning the Senate in his final forecast.

    One outletHuffPost· Far Left

  2. Enten said Republicans still have a 29% chance of holding the Senate.

    One outletHuffPost· Far Left

  3. The latest New York Times/Siena polls in seven key Senate battlegrounds were released in the final days before the midterm elections.

    One side only: the leftReported byFar Left1Left1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    The Daily Beast
    Left
    The Independent

  4. According to the latest polling, Democratic candidates lead in Kansas, Maine, Michigan, Ohio and Texas, and are effectively tied in Alaska and Iowa.

    One outletThe Independent· Left

  5. Enten called the latest polling an “earthquake” for Republicans.

    One side only: the leftReported byFar Left1Left1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    The Daily Beast
    Left
    The Independent

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The left-side outlets report Enten’s forecast and the latest New York Times/Siena polls, and they present the results as a major setback for Trump and Republicans, stressing Democratic chances of taking control of Congress.

  • the left

    3 outlets

    The two Far Left outlets and The Independent all describe the forecasts and polls as a blow to Trump and Republicans, using words such as dramatic, alarm and devastating; none of the Left-side headlines is more measured.

    Trump’s favorite CNN pollster delivers Sensational language“devastating news”Characterizes the polling results as devastating for Republicans, a judgement the poll figures alone do not establish.More neutral: new polling resultsDisagree with this highlight? just before midterm elections
    The IndependentLeftAll left-leaning headlines

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    Dramatic Shiftcould barely control himselfhad the data guru reelingSounds Alarm

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In the outlets’ own words

  • Sensational language

    Dramatic ShiftMore neutral: Latest Forecast Changes

    Calls the forecast change dramatic without the body text showing that the change was unusually large.

    Harry Enten Drops Final Midterm Forecast With Dramatic Shift In Battle For Congress

    Used byHuffPost (Far Left)

  • Sensational language

    could barely control himselfMore neutral: reacted strongly to

    Describes Enten’s emotional state in a way the reporting does not document.

    CNN’s data wiz Harry Enten could barely control himself at the latest midterm polls.

    Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)

  • Sensational language

    had the data guru reelingMore neutral: prompted comment from the data analyst

    Describes Enten’s reaction in dramatic terms rather than reporting what he said.

    This final round of polling before Tuesday’s midterms had the data guru reeling.

    Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)

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    Sounds AlarmMore neutral: Comments on

    Describes Enten’s reaction as an alarm, a stronger word than the reported comments support.

    CNN Data Guru Sounds Alarm on Trump’s ‘Polling Earthquake’

    Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)

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  • Sensational language

    devastating newsMore neutral: new polling results

    Characterizes the polling results as devastating for Republicans, a judgement the poll figures alone do not establish.

    Trump’s favorite CNN pollster delivers devastating news just before midterm elections

    Used byThe Independent (Left)

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  • Sensational language

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    Polling EarthquakeMore neutral: Latest Polls

    Repeats Enten’s dramatic metaphor in the headline, presenting it as the story’s framing.

    CNN Data Guru Sounds Alarm on Trump’s ‘Polling Earthquake’

    Quoted byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)

    These are Harry Enten’s words. The outlets are reporting them.

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From the left

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  • Democrats’ strong chances of winning Congress
  • Trump and Republicans losing ground in the polls
  • Enten’s alarm and “earthquake” reaction
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  • The IndependentLeft

    Trump’s favorite CNN pollster delivers Sensational language“devastating news”Characterizes the polling results as devastating for Republicans, a judgement the poll figures alone do not establish.More neutral: new polling resultsDisagree with this highlight? just before midterm elections

    Democratic Senate candidates are up in Kansas, Maine, Michigan, Ohio and Texas, with Alaska and Iowa ‘too close to call,’ according to late poll described as an ‘earthquake’ for Republicans by expert Harry Enten

    Read at The Independent (opens in a new tab)
  • The Daily BeastFar Left

    CNN Data Guru Reveals Senate Nightmare Scenario for Trump

    President Donald Trump’s favorite pollster has outlined a frighteningly realistic path for Democrats to win a sweeping Senate majority. According to a new analysis of The New York Times and Siena College polling data broadcast live on CNN News Central , Democrats hold advantages …

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  • HuffPostFar Left

    Harry Enten Drops Final Midterm Forecast With Sensational language“Dramatic Shift”Calls the forecast change dramatic without the body text showing that the change was unusually large.More neutral: Latest Forecast ChangesDisagree with this highlight? In Battle For Congress

    “That is a huge chance, but it’s still not 100%.”

    Read at HuffPost (opens in a new tab)

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    HuffPost, Nov 2, 5:00 AM EST

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  1. HuffPostFar LeftNov 2, 5:00 AM EST
  2. The Daily BeastFar LeftNov 2, 6:09 AM EST
  3. The IndependentLeftNov 2, 11:30 AM EST

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