EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Early midterm results show Democrats leading in Republican districts as polls close.
Key Races
• Early results:Polls have closed in several states — including Georgia and South Carolina — in midterm elections that will determine the congressional balance of power. Early returns show Democrats leading in Republican-held districts.
• What people care about:71% of voters say that Congress is not doing enough to check President Donald Trump, according to the preliminary national results of CNN’s Voter Poll. Views of Congress and the Supreme Court are also negative.