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Kabir Khanna

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Kabir Khanna is Manager, Elections at CBS News. He conducts polling, analyzes election data, develops models, and calls races. He joined the Decision Team in 2016, while working on a PhD at Princeton University. He holds master's degrees in psychology and political science, from Stanford and Princeton, respectively.

Kabir Khanna’s Journalist Portfolio

Top House Races to Watch on Election Night

Top House Races to Watch on Election Night

We are closely watching several types of districts in the race for control of the House of Representatives. W…

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House Democrats in position to gain but still face hurdles - CBS News poll

House Democrats in position to gain but still face hurdles - CBS News poll

It may not be easy for Democrats to take the House majority, as they have to win a string of districts in Rep…

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Democratic lead continues to grow in race for House - CBS News Battleground Tracker

Democratic lead continues to grow in race for House - CBS News Battleground Tracker

Democrats' position in the contest for the House of Representatives is the best it's been since June, but the…

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CBS News Battleground Tracker: How does this model estimate work?

CBS News Battleground Tracker: How does this model estimate work?

The estimates for the House of Representatives come from a model, not just from a survey result. The differen…

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How CBS News estimates whether House races will be competitive in 2018

How CBS News estimates whether House races will be competitive in 2018

Every election year is different, but not always that different -- especially with the House of Representativ…

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Latino Texans helped fuel a surge in Democratic primary turnout, as GOP aims to hold onto gains Original

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By Kabir Khanna, Fin Gomez 
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Latino voters helped propel record turnout in last week's Texas primaries — with most voting in the Democratic contest — a trend Democrats are watching closely as they try to reclaim ground with the group and pull off an upset win in the red-leaning state's Senate contest. Over 4.4 million ballots were cast in last week's races, exceeding the 2024 and 2020 presidential primaries.
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Latino Texans helped fuel a surge in Democratic primary turnout, as GOP aims to hold onto gains

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By Kabir Khanna, Fin Gomez , Nidia Cavazos
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6 hours ago The South Carolina senator seemed to have forgotten a key achievement that President Donald Trump claimed last summer. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on Tuesday made a bold prediction about President Donald Trump’s war with Iran, but critics say it had a glaring flaw. Graham, who has been one of the …
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Poll on Trump State of the Union finds most want to hear about economy and say admin. hasn't explained Iran policy

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By Anthony Salvanto , Kabir Khanna, Jennifer De Pinto, Fred Backus 
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3 hours ago As is customary, several justices were at President Donald Trump's address, including Chief Justice John Roberts. WASHINGTON — Days after he publicly rebuked Supreme Court justices who ruled most of his tariffs were unlawful, President Donald Trump steered clear of direct confrontation when he came …
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Nope, but I've bought one (as a gift)

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Kent Brockman

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Our pre-election House model estimates and how it works

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