Polls show 2 deep-red states in play as Dems eye Senate control

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Widespread dissatisfaction with the state of the country has opened up a prime Senate pickup opportunity for Democrats in Ohio and made for a razor-thin contest in Iowa, according to new CNN polls conducted by SSRS. President Donald Trump carried both states by double digits in 2024, and Republicans currently hold both US Senate seats and complete control of the state government in each of them. But in these deep-red states, likely voters now mostly disapprove of Trump’s handling of the presidency, say his policies have increased the cost of living and that tariffs on foreign goods have largely been a negative for their states. CNN political director David Chalian runs through the new numbers and CNN’s Audie Cornish discusses the Ohio and Iowa races with her CNN This Morning “group chat.” 0:00 Trump’s job approval in Ohio drops as Dems gain in Ohio’s Senate and gubernatorial races 2:11 CNN political director details new polling in tight Iowa Senate race 3:40 Iowa Senate candi

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