In Case You Missed It: Cook Political Report Moves Dole/Hagan Race to a Toss Up

Move follows Rothenberg, CQ also moving Dole/Hagan race to “Toss Up” and “No Clear Favorite” respectively.

2008 SENATE RACE RATINGS
SEPTEMBER 25, 2008

Senate Lineup: 49 Democrats, 49 Republicans, 2 Independents
Senators with names in parentheses are retiring.

The chart below provides a spectrum that analyzes the vulnerability (the chances of the seat switching parties) of the Senate races up this cycle.

Solid: These races are not considered competitive and are not likely to become closely contested.
Likely: These seats are not considered competitive at this point but have the potential to become engaged.
Lean: These are considered competitive races but one party has an advantage.
Toss Up: These are the most competitive races; either party has a good chance of winning.

DEMOCRATS
Solid D: Pryor (AR); Biden (DE); Durbin (IL); Harkin (IA); Kerry (MA); Levin (MI); Baucus (MT); Lautenberg (NJ); Reed (RI); Rockefeller (WV)
Likely D: Johnson (SD)
Lean D: Landrieu (LA)
Toss Up: None.
Lean R: None.
Likely R: None.
Solid R: None.

REPUBLICANS
Solid D: None.
Likely D: Warner (VA)
Lean D: Stevens (AK); NM (Domenici)
Toss Up: CO (Allard); Coleman (MN); Wicker (MS); Sununu (NH); Dole (NC); Smith (OR)
Lean R: Collins (ME)
Likely R: McConnell (KY); NE (Hagel); Inhofe (OK)
Solid R: Sessions (AL); Chambliss (GA); ID (Craig); Roberts (KS); Cochran (MS); Graham (SC); Alexander (TN); Cornyn (TX); Enzi (WY); Barrasso (WY)

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