Midterm election polls show tight races in several states

Well, a number of polls are showing gains for Democrats in several races ahead of next week's midterm elections. Republicans are largely playing defense, but hoping for some pickups of their own. Doug Lazader has more from Washington this morning. Good morning, Doug. Good morning. We'll see the president departing for Ohio today. It's one of a number of campaign stops through Election Day, and that follows another visit to Texas yesterday. In Texas, it was the story of lines for dueling Senate candidates. Democrat James Talarico, a big draw for those looking for change. For 32 years, Republicans have been running this state, and I personally feel they've just been running it into the ground. President Trump, with a line of his own, had a pair of rallies, something of a Texas two-step, as he sought to boost Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton. One supporter who waited in line was overcome. I love my freedoms. I love my country. And we fought for it for so long. As he returned to Washington early this morning, the president sounded upbeat. I'm very excited. I think we've made a big impact. But for the Senate specifically, our new Fox News power rankings show an improving battlefield for Democrats. And today, the president heads to Ohio, one of three states where we're seeing Republican chances falling. Ohio was a toss-up. Now, in the race between Senator John Husted and former Senator Sherrod Brown, Democrats appear to have a slight edge, but all of these predictions depend on polling in a tough environment. I'm hearing from pollsters that it is polling hell. It is incredibly difficult to get Republicans to respond to a text or a phone call. And pollsters try to compensate for that, but when fewer and fewer people have landlines these days predicting election results, it has become very, very difficult. Danielle. It is, yeah, they say sometimes you say one something on a poll and then something different in the ballot box, so we will have to wait and see, Doug. Thank you. We appreciate it. Thanks.