Cook Political Report Rates Texas and Iowa Senate Races as Toss-Ups
The Cook Political Report has reclassified the US Senate races in Texas and Iowa as toss-ups, signaling increased competitiveness in these traditionally Republican strongholds. Texas, which hasn't elected a Democratic senator in over 30 years, now sees Democrat James Talarico and Republican Ken Paxton in a close contest. In Iowa, Democrat Josh Turek is polling strongly against Republican Ashley Hinson. These shifts are significant for Democrats aiming to flip four Senate seats to regain the majority in the upcoming election.
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mint broke this story on 20 Aug, 07:19 pm. Other outlets followed.
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