Voters Likely To Pick And Choose Among Device Industry Favorites In Close Races
Executive Summary
Among the very tight Republican and Democrat contests anticipated in this November’s US midterm elections are more than a few device industry-favored candidates, according to a review of the incumbents’ voting records and recent polling data.
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