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2008 Senate Ratings

November 2, 2008 · 12:20 AM EDT

Our estimate is a Democratic gain of 7-9 seats.

# = Moved benefiting Democrats
* = Moved benefiting Republicans



Likely Takeover (4 R, 0 D)
  • Sununu (R-NH)
  • CO Open (Allard, R)
  • NM Open (Domenici, R)
  • VA Open (Warner, R)
Lean Takeover (3 R, 0 D)

  • Dole…

2008 Senate Ratings (October 31, 2008)

November 2, 2008 · 12:19 AM EDT

Our estimate is a Democratic gain of 7-9 seats.

# = Moved benefiting Democrats
* = Moved benefiting Republicans

Likely Takeover (4 R, 0 D)
  • Sununu (R-NH)
  • CO Open (Allard, R)
  • NM Open (Domenici, R)
  • VA Open (Warner, R)
Lean Takeover (3 R, 0 D)

  • Dole (R-NC)…

2008 House Ratings (October 31, 2008)

November 2, 2008 · 12:15 AM EDT

Our estimate is a Democratic gain 27-33 seats.

# = Moved benefiting Democrats
* = Moved benefiting Republicans
^ = Newly added

PURE TOSS-UP (11 R, 3 D)
  • AL 2 (Open; Everett, R)
  • AL 5 (Open; Cramer, D)
  • CA 4 (Open; Doolittle, R) #
  • FL 21 (L. Diaz-Balart, R)
  • KY 2 (Open;…

2008 House Ratings

November 2, 2008 · 12:15 AM EDT

Our estimate is a Democratic gain 27-33 seats.

# = Moved benefiting Democrats
* = Moved benefiting Republicans
^ = Newly added



PURE TOSS-UP (11 R, 3 D)
  • AL 2 (Open; Everett, R)
  • AL 5 (Open; Cramer, D)
  • CA 4 (Open; Doolittle, R) #
  • FL 21 (L. Diaz-Balart, R)
  • KY 2 (Open;…

2008 Presidential Battleground Ratings (November 2, 2008)

November 2, 2008 · 12:10 AM EDT

Total Electoral Votes
(270 needed to win)

Obama – 273 (safe/likely) + 80 (lean) = 353
McCain – 131 (safe/likely) + 28 (lean) = 159
Toss-ups = 26

Toss-Ups

  • Indiana (11)
  • Missouri (11)
  • Nebraska (1)*
  • North Dakota (3)

Lean McCain

  • Arizona (10)
  • Georgia (15)
  • Montana…

2008 Gubernatorial Ratings

November 2, 2008 · 12:08 AM EDT

Here are our latest gubernatorial ratings. Democrats currently hold 28 governorships compared to 22 for the Republicans. Our estimate is a Democratic gain of one governorship to a Republican of one governorship.

# – Moved benefiting Democrats
* – Moved benefiting Republicans

LIKELY TAKEOVER…

2008 Gubernatorial Ratings (November 2, 2008)

November 2, 2008 · 12:08 AM EDT

Here are our latest gubernatorial ratings. Democrats currently hold 28 governorships compared to 22 for the Republicans. Our estimate is a Democratic gain of one governorship to a Republican of one governorship.

# - Moved benefiting Democrats
* - Moved benefiting Republicans



LIKELY…

Double Whammy: Money, McCain Burden Republicans

by Nathan L. Gonzales November 2, 2008 · 12:05 AM EDT

While President Bush’s unpopularity and the nation’s struggling economy are huge problems that guarantee a good Democratic election next week, two other factors — the massive Democratic fundraising advantage and Sen. John McCain’s (R-Ariz.) surprisingly weak showing in dozens of Congressional…

New Print Edition: Final Pre-Election Issue

November 2, 2008 · 12:04 AM EDT

The October 31, 2008 print edition of the Rothenberg Political Report is on its way to subscribers. The print edition comes out every two weeks (even more frequently as Election Day approaches). Subscribers get in-depth analysis of the most competitive races in the country, as well as quarterly…

Democrats Try to Use McCain to Saddle GOP Candidates

by Nathan L. Gonzales October 31, 2008 · 2:00 PM EDT

President Bush has been a mainstay in Democratic television ads for the last three years, as Democrats try to use him as an anchor to bring down Republican incumbents and candidates.

Earlier this year, GOP presidential nominee Sen. John McCain (Ariz.) was thought to be an asset to Republican…