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Texas, Iowa Senate races shift to toss ups: Cook Political Report

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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 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.

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  1. Just the News

    Cook Political Report shifts Iowa, Texas races to tossups (opens Just the News)

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    Cook Political Report provides race rankings based on polling data and research.

  2. The Hill

    Texas, Iowa Senate races shift to toss-ups: Cook Political Report (opens The Hill)

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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 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.

  3. Axios

    Texas and Iowa Senate races tighten heading into midterms (opens Axios)

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    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.

  4. The Hill

    Cook Political Report moves Iowa, Texas governor's races in Democrats favor (opens The Hill)

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    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. Jessica Taylor, Cook Political Report's Senate and governors editor, wrote in her analysis that Texas's Democratic nominee for go…

  5. Washington Examiner

    Texas and Iowa Senate races shift toward Democrats: Cook Political Report (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The Cook Political Report on Thursday moved the high-profile Texas and Iowa Senate races from “lean Republican” to “toss-up,” reflecting the increasingly difficult terrain for Republicans in the midterm elections as the war in Iran and affordability issues weigh down the party.

  6. KTSM 9 News

    Texas, Iowa Senate races shift to toss ups: Cook Political Report (opens KTSM 9 News)

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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 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.

  7. Revolver News

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