as new numbers do show a remarkablily close mid-term competition. two weeks out, this is how cnn rates it. 206 lean likely or solid for the democra democrats. 201 lean likely or solid for the republicans. look at the new numbers. this is just choice for congress battle ground districts. this is the washington post polling. look how close this is. this is just key battle ground districts, but look at this. points. now three points. statistically that is insignificant. it s not a huge edge. what the democrats have been hoping would be a big blue wave. still democrats favored for the house, but hand to hand combat. republicans favored to hold the senate in part because of the kavanaugh effect. this is not just republicans. they found 6 n 10 americans across both parties said they are more motivated because of the confirmation battle.