As the Senate battleground map continues to shift in favor of Republicans with only two weeks until Election Day, the GOP’s likelihood of defeating a vulnerable Democratic senator has how reportedly increased.
The most recent change, which was precipitated by a new rating from the Cook Political Report on Monday, has resulted in the Pennsylvania Senate race, which pits Republican Dave McCormick against incumbent Democratic Sen. Bob Casey, being reclassified as a “Toss-up.”
This represents a substantial change for Democrats, who are already facing significant challenges in numerous critical states.
With two weeks to go, two new Senate CPR Race Rating changes:#PASEN: Lean D to Toss Up#NESEN: Likely R to Lean R
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— Cook Political Report (@CookPolitical) October 21, 2024
The “Blue Wall” states are proving to be increasingly competitive for Democrats, and Republicans are on course to potentially secure 51 seats.
The GOP’s next greatest opportunity for a reversal is Wisconsin, which has recently been classified as a toss-up.
Although Michigan appears to be more secure in public surveys, internal polling indicates that it is significantly closer.
Cook Political stated that the extent of a Republican majority will likely be determined by four critical races indicated in the “Toss Up” column.
Doug Schoen, a former pollster for Bill Clinton, has previously expressed apprehensions regarding the capacity of Vice President Kamala Harris to hold onto critical Democratic states in the forthcoming election.
Schoen identified expanding vulnerabilities in Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Michigan.
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