As of 2026-09-25, the nonpartisan Cook Political Report reclassified Senate races in Kansas, Georgia, and South Carolina toward Democrats, downgrading South Carolina from "solid Republican" to "likely Republican" despite incumbent Sen. Lindsey Graham. The shift comes with just over a month before the general election.
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The nonpartisan election handicapper Cook Political Report on Wednesday shifted the Senate races in Kansas and South Carolina toward Democrats, with just over a month before the November midterm elections. Kansas shifted from "likely Republican" to "lean Republican" for Sen. Roger Marshall's (R-Kan.) race to keep his seat against Senate Democratic candidate Adam Hamilton. South...
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Cook Political Report reclassified the race favoring Sen. Darline Graham from “solid Republican” to “likely Republican.”
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Senate races in Georgia , Kansas and South Carolina were reclassified with a nudge toward Democrats in the latest analysis from the closely watched Cook Political Report. The big picture: To win the Senate, Democrats must net four seats in November. Tighter races in Republican strongholds like Kansas and South Carolina could force the GOP to devote resources beyond the core battlegrounds. The late
Cook Political Report shifted the Senate races in Kansas and South Carolina toward Democrats. https://civitas-research.org/elections/states/KS#race-2026-SEN-KS What KS votes on 2026-11-03: U.S. Senate and House contests and 0 statewide ballot measures, quoted from official sources.