Elections
Cook Political Report shifts Mississippi, South Carolina Senate races toward Democrats
PN Team • 1 week ago
The nonpartisan Cook Political Report has moved South Carolina's Senate race to "lean Republican" from "likely Republican" and Mississippi's to "likely Republican" from "solid Republican," citing candidate quality and Democrats' broader push into red territory. Democrats are backing the shift with money: the Senate Majority PAC announced a $1.2 million ad buy in Mississippi attacking incumbent Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, boosting Democratic nominee Scott Colom. In South Carolina, Democrat Annie Andrews is challenging appointed Sen. Darline Graham. Both races remain steep climbs for Democrats given past Republican margins, but the ratings change adds two more contests to the list Republicans must defend amid economic headwinds ahead of the midterms.
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Sentiment
- Democratic Party (United States) Democrats are portrayed as gaining momentum with improved race ratings and significant ad spending in two Republican-leaning states.
- Republican Party (United States) Republicans are described as facing new vulnerabilities and having to defend additional seats amid economic headwinds.
- Mississippi Mississippi is mentioned factually as the site of a competitive Senate race shift.
- South Carolina South Carolina is mentioned factually as the site of a competitive Senate race shift.
- United States The United States is mentioned only as general context for the midterm elections.
- United States Senate The article factually discusses Senate races without direct characterization of the institution itself.