US EditionNational Ratings Outlet Says Pennsylvania Has Most ‘Toss up’ Midterm Races
Five competitive seats shifted toward Democrats as Cook said Republicans would need to win 76% of toss-ups to keep the House majority.
- On Tuesday, the Cook Political Report updated House ratings, presenting a bleaker outlook for House Speaker Mike Johnson as several competitive races shifted toward Democrats.
- Democrats are now "substantial favorites for control," as CPR Senior Editor Dave Wasserman noted Republicans must win 76% of "Toss Ups" just to maintain their current majority.
- Specifically, the report moved Pennsylvania Reps. Rob Bresnahan , Ryan Mackenzie , and Scott Perry to the "Toss Up" column, marking them vulnerable.
- Rep. Nellie Pou and Rep. Emilia Sykes saw seats shift to "Likely D," while Rep. Jeff Hurd moved to "Solid R" following President Donald Trump's endorsement.
- With midterm elections under seven months away, these shifts illustrate a challenging environment where a "midterm election enthusiasm advantage" weighs against House Republicans' chances of maintaining control.
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Republicans need to win 76 Toss Up seats to have a shot at keeping majority · American Wire News
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Five GOP House seats shift toward Democrats in 2026 elections
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🚨 RATINGS CHANGE: Cook Shifts PA-08 to “Toss Up” As Rob Bresnahan Is “Dogged” By Stock Trading Scandal
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