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Becerra Holds Wide Leads in Polling of California’s Governor Race

Unaffiliated voters leaned heavily toward Xavier Becerra, a Democrat, in a recent poll, pushing him to his largest lead of this election cycle.

© Mark Abramson for The New York Times

Xavier Becerra has led his Republican opponent, Steve Hilton, in every poll of the California governor’s race since June.
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New Hampshire Senate Race: 5 Takeaways From a New Poll

Representative Chris Pappas, a Democrat, leads by five percentage points, according to a New York Times/Siena poll. Voters say they are more interested in a check on President Trump than in a candidate who supports him.

© John Tully for The New York Times; CJ Gunther/Getty Images

Representative Chris Pappas of New Hampshire and John E. Sununu.
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A.I. Is Unpopular With Voters, a New York Times/Siena Poll Finds

As fears grow about the threat of artificial intelligence, neither party has claimed an advantage on the technology, a New York Times/Siena poll found. But voters are united in opposition to data centers.

© Shelby Tauber/Reuters

A data center under construction last year in Abilene, Texas. The enormous computing complexes have become unpopular with voters and a significant issue in the midterms.
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Can You Trust General Election Polls After Primary Misses?

Polls in several closely watched primaries over the summer were off by wide margins, but pollsters remain confident that general elections are a different story.

© Nick Hagen for The New York Times

Primary polling is difficult because of factors like inconsistent turnout and large numbers of undecided voters. Those issues are far less prevalent in general elections.
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