October 17, 2008

Congress Update

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CONGRESS UPDATE….Via email from Congressional Quarterly:

Illinois 14th – CQ Politics has updated this race from Leans Democratic to Democrat Favored (less competitive).
Indiana 2nd – CQ Politics has updated this race from Democrat Favored to Safe Democrat (less competitive).
Indiana 3rd – CQ Politics has updated this race from Republican Favored to Leans Republican (more competitive).
Indiana 7th – CQ Politics has updated this race from Democrat Favored to Safe Democrat (less competitive).
Indiana 8th – CQ Politics has updated this race from Democrat Favored to Safe Democrat (less competitive).
Iowa 4th – CQ Politics has updated this race from Safe Republican to Republican Favored (more competitive).
Minnesota 1st – CQ Politics has updated this race from Leans Democratic to Democrat Favored (less competitive).
Nebraska 2nd – CQ Politics has updated this race from Republican Favored to Leans Republican (more competitive).

Every single change favors the Democrats, and there are 16 more that they’ll cover in a separate story tomorrow. Details here. And Karen Tumulty reports that trends are similar in Senate races. Bottom line: If you’re a Republican, life really sucks right now.

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