Sabato's Crystal Ball Shifts 3 Senate Races Toward Democrats as GOP Still Holds 53-47 Edge
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Updated · Fox News · Jun 11
Sabato's Crystal Ball Shifts 3 Senate Races Toward Democrats as GOP Still Holds 53-47 Edge
2 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 11
Summary
Three Senate contests moved toward Democrats on Thursday, with Sabato's Crystal Ball saying the party now has a clearer path to retaking the chamber in November.
North Carolina shifted from toss-up to lean Democrat, while Alaska and Ohio moved from lean Republican to toss-up, expanding the map of competitive races.
Democrats need a net gain of 4 seats to reclaim the Senate, and Sabato now counts 4 toss-ups; Republicans would still keep control by winning just 1 of them.
Economic strain, persistent inflation, higher gas prices and an unpopular war with Iran are worsening the midterm climate for Republicans, whose Senate majority stands at 53-47.
Even with the rating changes, Sabato still favors Republicans overall, echoing a broader trend after the Cook Report last month also shifted 4 key Senate races toward Democrats.