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Cook Political Report Shifts 11 House Races Toward Democrats, Calls Midterms 'Catastrophic' for GOP

NovaTube News 2026-10-17 Original source ↗

CNN's Erin Burnett speaks with a Cook Political Report forecaster about the increasingly dire midterm outlook for President Trump's Republican Party. Cook has moved 11 additional House races toward the Democrats, as polling in districts Trump won has swung by as much as 20 points in some cases. The forecaster describes the situation as going from bad to potentially catastrophic for the GOP. The discussion also covers early voting numbers in North Carolina that favor Democratic candidates and takes a deeper look at close Senate races. This segment provides key insights into the shifting political landscape ahead of the midterms. 0:00 Cook Political Report moves 11 House seats away from the GOP 1:06 Midterms have gone 'from bad to potentially catastrophic' 4:37 Early voting numbers in North Carolina favor Democratic candidates 6:48 A deeper look at close S