Dems have edge in midterms, poll shows. And, Paramount-Warner Bros. merger to close

Polls are showing that Democrats have a clear advantage heading into the midterms, but that doesn't tell the whole story. And, today, a mega merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. is set to close.

<img src='undefined' alt='A voter casts their ballot inside the Arlington County Courthouse on Sept. 18, 2026, in Arlington, Virginia.'/><p>Polls are showing that Democrats have a clear advantage heading into the midterms, but that doesn't tell the whole story. And, today, a mega merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. is set to close.</p><p>(Image credit: Tom Brenner)</p><img src='https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=g-s1-146626' />