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RandySF

(76,593 posts) Mon Jun 30, 2025, 03:35 PM Jun 30

NC-SEN: North Carolina Senate Moves To Toss Up [View all]

Cook Political Report: “The surprise move from Tillis moves this race into the Toss Up category and officially makes the Tar Heel State Democrats’ top pickup opportunity. The contest was already edging in this direction, but we had been awaiting former Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper’s decision about whether to challenge Tillis.”

“The vulnerability of this seat, however, does not alter the overall Senate math for 2026. Even if Democrats were to win here in 2026, they’d still need to flip three more seats, including at least two in deep red states, in order to win a bare majority.”

https://politicalwire.com/2025/06/30/north-carolina-senate-moves-to-toss-up/

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NC-SEN: North Carolina Senate Moves To Toss Up [View all] RandySF Jun 30 OP

If roy cooper runs, its a guarantee pickup SSJVegeta Jun 30 #1

Cooper or Jeff Jackson. blm Jun 30 #2

Oooo SSJVegeta Jun 30 #3

Jackson for president Qutzupalotl Jun 30 #11

I think NC & Maine are likely pickups now. We need to find the 2 next best bets. Wiz Imp Jun 30 #4

Your thoughts are my thoughts SSJVegeta Jun 30 #5

If conditions are as bad as I expect, then I think Ossoff wins in Georgia by a larger margin than his first election Wiz Imp Jun 30 #6

I think Florida GOPhas been propped up largely by the growing Cuban population SSJVegeta Jun 30 #7

No, Florida is propped up by huge numbers of right wingers JI7 Jun 30 #8

A little surprised to see it is still a majority white state SSJVegeta Jun 30 #10

Yeah. Only 7% of Florida's population is Cuban. Wiz Imp Jun 30 #15

Thank you for this. SSJVegeta Jun 30 #18

I just found this: Race to the WH website as of today predicts 50 R, 48 D with 2 tossups Wiz Imp Jun 30 #19

NC, yes... but I'll never be convinced on Maine again FBaggins Jun 30 #12

Collins has never had approval ratings anywhere close to as low as they are now. Wiz Imp Jun 30 #14

She was nowhere near even six years ago FBaggins Jun 30 #16

PPP had her at -15% net approval in 2020. Not remotely close to as bad as now. Wiz Imp Jun 30 #17

Cooper might be the favorite, but nothing is guaranteed in politics. n/t totodeinhere Jun 30 #9

True Cooper just doesn't lose statewide elections. JanMichael Jun 30 #13

Kick Demovictory9 Jun 30 #20

I've always had it as a toss-up Polybius Jun 30 #21