Cook Political Report moves 9 House races toward Dems

[DonViejo]

Source: The Hill

BY LISA HAGEN - 03/16/18 10:51 AM EDT

The Cook Political Report, a top nonpartisan election handicapper, shifted nine House races to become more favorable for Democrats in the midterms.

The new rating changes released on Friday come a few days after Pennsylvanias nationally watched special election where Democrats will likely have a huge upset in a district that President Trump won by nearly 20 points in 2016.

Democrat Conor Lamb declared victory and leads Republican Rick Saccone by 627 votes, but some media outlets have yet to call the race.

Some of the most notable rating changes include three races that have shifted from lean Republican to toss-up, including the seats held by GOP Reps. Leonard Lance (N.J.), Brian Fitzpatrick (Pa.) and Keith Rothfus (Pa.).

Read more: http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/378775-cook-political-report-moves-9-house-races-toward-dems

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[lagomorph777]

1. Woooooh!!!

[bucolic_frolic]

2. The Fitzpatricks

Brian and his brother Mike have been active in county politics for 50 years in various positions.

Time for them to GO!

[Gamecock Lefty]

3. Confused!

Why is Lamb's PA-18 Toss Up to likely R? I'm confused.

[beachbum bob]

5. redistricting in PA, Lamb will probably run in PA-14

[riversedge]

7. see my note #6

[iluvtennis]

4. Oh, what a Happy Day!

[riversedge]

6. the new PA-18---Its the new PA-14 district that Saccone is running for which is FAR more conservati

I was wondering about the last one listed.

Kai
‏ @Kai_LB
2h2 hours ago
Replying to @Redistrict @CookPolitical

Is that the new PA-18 or the current one?
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Post-Millennial Democrat
‏ @2018Politics
1h1 hour ago

It’s the new PA-14 district that Saccone is running for which is FAR more conservative than the one Lamb won.
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[workinclasszero]

8. Go dems!!

[MBS]

9. nice to see Rohrabacher's district as a tossup

. . and to be reminded that Issa's district is open because he decided not to run for re-election.