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A leading GOP strategist says low turnout numbers for Republicans has the potential to lead to Democratic majorities in the state legislature. Early voting statistics and last-minute polling across the country seem favorable for Democrats, and that’s made their party optimistic about a big blue wave on November 3rd.
But Republicans are hoping their voters will turn out in bigger numbers on Election Day, and that could blunt some of the gains for Democrats. WUNC News' Colin Campbell spoke with Patrick Sebastian, a longtime consultant working for Republicans, to get his view on where things stand in the final days of the 2026 midterm campaign.