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Fox News shifts Texas, Michigan races to 'toss-up' in Senate forecast

First publishedAug 18, 19:22 UTC
Last updatedAug 18, 20:18 UTC · 1m ago
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Fox News shifts Texas, Michigan races to 'toss-up' in Senate forecast
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Fox News has switched the Senate races in Michigan and Texas to “toss ups,” with less than three months to go before Election Day. The outlet shifted the Michigan race from its previous Democratic lean status and moved the Texas battle from lean Republican.

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Fox News has switched the Senate races in Michigan and Texas to “toss ups,” with less than three months to go before Election Day. The outlet shifted the Michigan race from its previous Democratic lean status and moved the Texas battle from lean Republican. In Michigan, Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed is facing former Rep.

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Fox News has switched the Senate races in Michigan and Texas to “toss ups,” with less than three months to go before Election Day. The outlet shifted the Michigan race from its previous Democratic lean status and moved the Texas battle from lean Republican.
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