The update follows a September 25 revision that moved 15 House races in the Democratic direction, including several districts where Donald Trump previously won by margins of 10 to 18 percentage points. Founder Charlie Cook describes the Democratic takeover of the House as a "done deal," predicting a gain of approximately 20 seats, and views reclaiming the Senate as "very realistic" with a projected gain of four or five seats.
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Cook Political Report Shifts 16 More House Seats Away From Republicans
US Politics20 days ago
A total of 22 races in the US House are now rated as toss-ups in the latest assessment from the Cook Political Report. The nonpartisan prognosticator reclassified 16 additional seats from Solid, Likely, or Lean ratings, noting that nearly every rating change shifted away from Republicans as the GOP's hold on the chamber weakens.
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