Democrats say polling is ‘useless’ as Trump pulls ahead of Biden in surveys
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Democrats in Washington are publicly rejecting -- but privately worried about -- polls showing Donald Trump with a significant lead over President Biden.
Democrats, however, are remaining publicly unphased, according to reports. Anders Hagstrom is a reporter with Fox News Digital covering national politics and major breaking news events. Send tips to Anders.Hagstrom@Fox.com, or on Twitter: @Hagstrom_Anders.
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