Cook Political Updates 12 House Ratings
October 21, 2020
The Cook Political Report has updated its outlook for 12 House races. It now sees Democrats gaining between five and 15 seats in the 2020 election.
New at @CookPolitical: 12 late-breaking House rating changes, all but one in Democrats’ direction. Read full analysis: https://t.co/2GN5ycoQz2 pic.twitter.com/TpcnkgB4AK
— Dave Wasserman (@Redistrict) October 21, 2020
The Cook House map has been updated with these changes; click or tap for an interactive version.
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