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The Cook Political Report's Midterm Outlook

July 29, 2010
House
The Cook Political Report’s current outlook is for a 32 to 42 seat net gain for Republicans. Currently there are 255 Democratic and 178 Republican House members and two vacant seats, one formerly held by a Democrat and one by a Republican. Republicans need to net 39 seats to reach a bare majority of 218 seats.
Senate
The Cook Political Report’s current outlook is for a 5 to 7 seat net gain for Republicans. Currently there are 57 Democrats, two independents that caucus with Democrats, and 41 Republican Senators.
Governors
The Cook Political Report’s current outlook is for a 3 to 5 seat net gain for Republicans. Currently there are 26 Democratic and 24 Republican Governors.
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Cook Political House Updates

House: Outlook Revised to 32 to 42 Seat GOP Net Gain

July 29, 2010
House Editor David Wasserman explains why we have revised our outlook to a Republican gain of 32 to 42 seats in the House, with a GOP majority well within reach.
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Cook Political Governors Updates

Ohio Governor: It’s the Economy – and the Lost Jobs

July 29, 2010
Senior Editor Jennifer Duffy writes: When Democrat Ted Strickland ran for Governor in 2006, the race wasn’t as competitive as Ohio’s reputation as a swing state would suggest. Just four years later, though, the political environment won’t be as kind to Strickland, and the state’s economy which was weak in 2006 has not recovered. During Strickland’s term, the state has lost 400,000 jobs. And, Strickland is facing a much tougher challenger in former Republican Rep. John Kasich.
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Cook Political Senate Updates

Oklahoma Senate: A Non-Event

July 29, 2010
According to Senior Editor Jennifer Duffy, Republican Sen. Tom Coburn will cruise to a second term in his race against retired teacher and perennial candidate Jim Rogers.
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Cook Political House Updates

Adding Up The Democratic Math

July 27, 2010
This column has repeatedly -- some would say relentlessly -- argued since late last summer that Democrats are in real danger of losing their House majority in November. So it's only fair to analyze why top Democratic strategists, in an admittedly bad year for their party, think they still have a good chance to retain their hold on the chamber, albeit with greatly reduced numbers.
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July 30, 2010
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