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McLaclin asserts that his polling, which is based on likely voters, indicates that Republicans are only about 4 points behind Democrats in congressional races—closer than mainstream polls suggest. His data, which align more closely with exit polls like those from CNN, show that the Republican edge is narrower and more optimistic than indicated by larger, less targeted surveys.
He emphasizes that mainstream narratives often exaggerate Democratic leads to influence public opinion adversely. Notably, he notes that his polls have a marginally higher percentage of Trump supporters compared to Democratic voters, aligning better with previous election results.