The latest Gallup report found the GOP has an advantage in eight out of 10 measures of the presidential election — including presidential job approval and economic confidence. Seven of these measures have a strong or moderate link to past presidential election outcomes.

Republicans and their allies are running approximately $500 million behind Democrats in ad spending running from August until election day,

Republicans enjoy an advantage in the current election environment because more U.S. adults lean GOP and believe the party is better equipped to handle the country’s most important issues, according to a new poll.