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Ex-Democratic Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich: "Don't believe the polls," predicts no blue wave

The former Illinois governor and Trump pardonee said pollsters and pundits predicting a Democratic surge will be proved wrong in next month's midterms.

Published Oct 6, 2026, 2:57 PM EDT | LehighValleyLive

Rod Blagojevich, the ex-Democratic governor of Illinois and federal inmate who was pardoned by President Donald Trump last year, boldly predicted Tuesday that the pundits and pollsters forecasting a blue wave will be proven wrong next month.