The Cook Political Report shifted its ratings for both Texas and Iowa Senate races to "toss-ups" on August 20, 2026, as Republicans faced challenges in the two traditionally Republican states. The nonpartisan handicapper also moved both states' gubernatorial races in Democrats' favor.
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The nonpartisan election handicapper Cook Political Report shifted its ratings for both the Texas and Iowa Senate races to “toss ups” on Thursday as Republicans grapple with a scandal-ridden candidate in the Lone Star State and a shifting political environment that could favor Democrats in Iowa. Cook Political Report Senate and Governors Editor Jessica...
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Two key US Senate races now look like toss-ups instead of leaning in favor of Republicans, according to a new analysis from the nonpartisan Cook Political Report.
Two key Senate races in typically Republican states, Texas and Iowa, are a toss-up heading into the midterms , according to the latest projections from The Cook Political Report. Why it matters: The fight for control of the U.S. Senate is extremely tight, and Democrats need to flip at least four seats to become the majority. Doing that will require wins in states that aren't typical battlegrounds.
The nonpartisan Cook Political Report shifted its ratings Thursday for both the Texas and Iowa gubernatorial races, giving Democrats a higher chance at claiming the seat. Cook Political Report Senate and Governors Editor Jessica Taylor wrote in her analysis that Texas' Democratic nominee for governor, state Rep. Gina Hinojosa (D), is "surprisingly competitive” against incumbent...
The nonpartisan publication moved its ratings in four contests to the left.
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Well, this is promising news. Cook Political Report shifts Texas, Iowa contests from leaning Republican to toss-ups