6 House races are moved closer to Democears who are looking to get the majority seats in the chamber come Jan. 1st…..
The nonpartisan Cook Political Report on Friday shifted six House races toward Democrats and two contests toward the GOP in its final update before Election Day.
The election handicapper moved Rep. Anthony D’Esposito’s (R-N.Y.) race in New York’s 4th Congressional District from a “toss-up” to “lean Democrat,” giving an advantage to Democratic challenger Laura Gillen.
The group cited D’Esposito being outspent on the airwaves, predicted a higher turnout in the district President Biden won in 2020 and new allegations of corruption against the Republican lawmaker, who “can’t afford to make many mistakes in a seat this tough to hold,” according to an analysis from Cook.
Rep. Don Bacon’s (R-Neb.) reelection bid in Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District against Democratic state Sen. Tony Vargas was also moved from “toss-up” to “lean Democrat,” with recent polling in the district showing Vice President Harris running ahead of Biden’s 2020 margin. The analysis noted that Bacon would need backing from Harris’s split-ticket voters, but with the vice president’s polling advantage in the district, “he probably can’t survive.”
Cook moved four other House races in Democrats’ favor….
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