In a new analysis from Jessica Taylor, the Cook Political Report tonight moved five different Senate race ratings in Democrats’ direction, including shifting two more seats to Toss-Up – Iowa (Ernst) and Georgia (Perdue) – that Republicans did not anticipate would be competitive at the start of this election cycle. Cook also projected that “Democrats are a slight favorite to win the Senate majority” as of right now and have “multiple plausible paths” to flip the chamber, as even Republicans strategists have grown increasingly pessimistic about their ability to hold the majority. The race rating update comes after Inside Elections also moved eight Senate races in Democrats’ direction this month, and follows a record-breaking fundraising quarter where 13 Democratic candidates outraised Republicans in GOP-held Senate seats.
Here are the highlights from Cook Political Report’s new overview of the Senate map:
Cook Political Report: Almost 100 Days Out, Democrats Are Favored to Take Back the Senate
By Jessica Taylor
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