Overview
- A new Atlas Intel poll shows Sherrill leading 50% to 49%, mirroring an Emerson/Hill survey at 50% to 48% and a RealClearPolling average that still gives her a slight edge.
- Obama appears with Mikie Sherrill in Newark after a stop for Abigail Spanberger in Virginia, underscoring Democrats’ focus on turnout over persuasion in the final weekend.
- Jack Ciattarelli highlights President Donald Trump’s endorsement and touts cross-party support from local Democrats as evidence of late momentum.
- Turnout patterns are decisive, with an 18-point Sherrill lead among women and a 16-point Ciattarelli advantage among men, and Democrats holding a small raw edge in early votes.
- The race has become a national barometer with heavy spending approaching $200 million and surrogates clashing over affordability, energy costs, and projects like the Gateway Tunnel.