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WASHINGTONPOST (Praveena Somasundaram) - Three Senate races shift toward Democrats in Cook ratings

The latest changes reflect growing worries for Republicans.

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What rating changes did the Cook Political Report make last month regarding races in Texas and Iowa?
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How many Republican-held Senate seats are currently rated by Cook as a "Toss Up" or better for Democrats?
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What was the rating change for the Senate seat held by Sen. Jon Ossoff (D) in Georgia?
The seat held by Sen. Jon Ossoff (D) in Georgia changed from "Lean Democrat" to "Likely Democrat," making a Republican pickup there less likely.
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From related AXIOS (Neal Rothschild): Cook nudges three Senate races toward Democrats
What were the specific Cook Political Report rating changes for the Senate races in Kansas and South Carolina?
Kansas moved from "Likely Republican" to "Lean Republican," and South Carolina shifted from "Solid Republican" to "Likely Republican."
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How many Senate seats must Democrats net in November to win the Senate according to the Cook Political Report analysis?
Democrats must net four seats in November to win the Senate.
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From related WASHINGTONPOST (Theodoric Meyer): Cook Political Report shifts Senate races in Texas, Iowa leftward to ‘Toss Up’
Which publication recently changed its ratings for several Senate races, moving them to the left?
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How has the Cook Political Report changed its assessment of the Senate races in Texas and Iowa?
The Cook Political Report has shifted the Texas and Iowa Senate races to toss-ups, which are seats that have historically been red.
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From related JUSTTHENEWS (Ben Whedon): Cook Political Report shifts Iowa, Texas races to tossups
What changes did the Cook Political Report make regarding races in Iowa and Texas?
The Cook Political Report has shifted the race rankings for Iowa and Texas to the tossup category.
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