The revised ratings also adjusted forecasts for other states, designating the South Carolina Senate race as 'Likely R' instead of 'Safe R.' In the Northwest, the competitive landscape shifted for the Democratic party in Oregon, where the governor's race was moved from 'Likely D' to 'Lean D.' These modifications are part of a broader update to the analyst's electoral map.
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Sabato Crystal Ball Shifts Alaska Senate to Lean Democrat
US Politics14 days ago
Latest polling analysis for the 2026 cycle has downgraded several Republican advantages while shifting the outlook in key battlegrounds. Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball moved the US Senate race in Alaska from a toss-up to favoring the Democrats and applied a similar update to the Alaska governor's contest. Both positions now lean Democratic according to the rating changes published on Oct. 6.
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