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Ossoff reelection bid, 5 House seats move toward Democrats: Sabato's Crystal Ball

First publishedJul 30, 15:55 UTC
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Ossoff reelection bid, 5 House seats move toward Democrats: Sabato's Crystal Ball
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A leading election handicapper has revised its projections for several major congressional races, including Democratic Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff's reelection bid and five House races that it now considers toss-ups.

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Sabato's Crystal Ball, an election forecaster, changed its view on Georgia's Senate race. It now says Democrat Jon Ossoff is likely to win re-election. The forecaster also moved five House races closer to the Democrats, labeling them as toss‑ups. These changes were announced on Thursday.

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These shifts suggest Democrats may have stronger chances in key races this election cycle. Control of the Senate and House could be affected.

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What did Sabato's Crystal Ball change about Jon Ossoff's race?
It upgraded his chances from 'leans Democratic' to 'likely Democratic'.
How many House seats moved toward Democrats according to the forecast?
Five House races were moved closer to Democrats and are now considered toss‑ups.
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