Cook Shifts 4 Senate Races Toward Democrats, but GOP Still Favored to Hold Majority
By Chase Smith
Published on April 14, 2026.
The Cook Political Report has shifted four U.S. Senate races towards Democrats, indicating an "increasingly sour national environment" for Republicans. This move is part of a trend that has seen increased in favor of Democrats. However, the GOP remains expected to retain the Senate.
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