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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSabato has made 12 ratings changes; 10 in favor of Democrats, two in favor of Republicans.
This is overall good news http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/2018-house-update-12-ratings-changes/
Member/District Old Rating New Rating
Don Young (R, AK-AL) Safe Republican Likely Republican
Duncan Hunter (R, CA-50) Safe Republican Leans Republican
Karen Handel (R, GA-6) Leans Republican Likely Republican
Rodney Davis (R, IL-13) Likely Republican Leans Republican
Randy Hultgren (R, IL-14) Likely Republican Leans Republican
NC-9 Open (Pittenger, R) Toss-up Leans Democratic
Tom MacArthur (R, NJ-3) Leans Republican Toss-up
Dave Joyce (R, OH-14) Likely Republican Leans Republican
TX-2 Open (Poe, R) Safe Republican Likely Republican
Pete Olson (R, TX-22) Safe Republican Likely Republican
Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R, WA-5) Toss-up Leans Republican
WA-8 Open (Reichert, R) Toss-up Leans Democrati
Don Young (R, AK-AL) Safe Republican Likely Republican
Duncan Hunter (R, CA-50) Safe Republican Leans Republican
Karen Handel (R, GA-6) Leans Republican Likely Republican
Rodney Davis (R, IL-13) Likely Republican Leans Republican
Randy Hultgren (R, IL-14) Likely Republican Leans Republican
NC-9 Open (Pittenger, R) Toss-up Leans Democratic
Tom MacArthur (R, NJ-3) Leans Republican Toss-up
Dave Joyce (R, OH-14) Likely Republican Leans Republican
TX-2 Open (Poe, R) Safe Republican Likely Republican
Pete Olson (R, TX-22) Safe Republican Likely Republican
Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R, WA-5) Toss-up Leans Republican
WA-8 Open (Reichert, R) Toss-up Leans Democrati
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Sabato has made 12 ratings changes; 10 in favor of Democrats, two in favor of Republicans. (Original Post)
Gothmog
Aug 2018
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Funtatlaguy
(10,875 posts)1. Damn...Handel and Rodgers are both disgusting....wish they'd both lose.
Awsi Dooger
(14,565 posts)2. On related note, 538 detailed where it differs from other House forecasts
Mostly positive, some solid blue favoritism in seats listed toss-up or lean elsewhere. But there are four districts considered very competitive elsewhere with the 538 model giving the Democrat 11% chance or less:
https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/election-update-here-are-25-districts-where-our-model-and-other-experts-disagree/
Gothmog
(145,242 posts)3. Democratic momentum is spreading across Texas