Cook Political Report shifts 12 more House races toward Democrats

The Cook Political Report, a nonpartisan election handicapper, on Friday shifted a dozen more House races toward Democrats in the final stretch of the midterm cycle.

The handicapper has shifted dozens of House races toward Democrats in recent weeks, and with the latest moves, it now forecasts more than 218 seats to “lean Democrat” or better, projecting a Democratic House majority of between 227 and 240 seats

Notable shifts include Colorado’s 5th Congressional District, represented by Rep. Jeff Crank (R), which moved from “lean Republican” to a “toss-up.” Pennsylvania’s 1st Congressional District, represented by Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R), and the open South Carolina 1st Congressional District made the same change.

Fitzpatrick serves in one of the only seats carried by former Vice President Kamala Harris in 2024.

In her analysis, Cook House editor Erin Covey wrote the competitive Senate race in South Carolina between Democrat Annie Andrews and Sen. Darline Graham (R) may pull Democrats over the finish line — even in a district that Trump won by double digits two years ago.

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