Democrats eye midterms as polls recall past misses; EU parcel fee…

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   Gloria Vance · World News AnchorIn Washington, the midterms are two days away, and Democrats lead Republicans by about eight points in the RealClearPolling national average, fifty-one point four to forty-three point two.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorEight points! I'd say that's a done deal, and I've already picked out the balloons.

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   Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe BBC notes that polls have let Democrats down before, because late deciders and sampling problems can shift the result.

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   Gloria Vance · World News AnchorCNN adds that a turnout surge from die-hard Trump supporters, which pollsters have missed before, could blunt the gains.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorLate deciders. So voters who show up fashionably late.

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   Gloria Vance · World News AnchorOver forty-three million Americans have cast their ballots early already.

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   Gloria Vance · World News AnchorDemocrats need a net gain of three House seats and four Senate seats to win both chambers.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorFour Senate seats. That's practically a brunch order.

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   Gloria Vance · World News AnchorI have watched governments fall on the strength of a confident forecast, Vera. The balloons can wait until Wednesday.

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    Gloria Vance · World News AnchorIn Brussels, the European Union began charging a two-euro handling fee on packages from outside the bloc on Sunday, aimed at curbing the flood of parcels from China.

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    Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorTwo euros? That's a cup of coffee for a box of T-shirts.

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    Gloria Vance · World News AnchorAgence France-Presse reports a package with ten T-shirts pays two euros, but add two hats and it pays four.