Two North Carolina US House races are now toss-ups, top forecaster says
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North Carolina Democrats are closing the gap in two key congressional races in the state, political forecasters say, despite a new district map passed last year aimed at boxing them out of close House seats.
Sabato’s Crystal Ball, one of the top-cited election forecasts in the U.S., updated its assessment of North Carolina’s 1st and 11th congressional districts from “Leans Republican” to “Toss-up.” They’re among 13 House seats in the country whose odds have moved toward Democratic candidates.
The rating changes follow similar Democratic momentum in the U.S. Senate race, where former Gov. Roy Cooper’s commanding lead in fundraising and the polls over Republican opponent Michael Whatley shifted the contest to “Leans Democratic.” And Democratic candidates in the state have seen unusually strong fundraising numbers powered by a surge in small-dollar donations.
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