IA, MN, OH: Cook Political Report favors Dems in House ratings changes
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The Swamp notes that 28 U.S. House district outlooks have changed in the Cook Political Report's latest look at competitive districts. In all but one of those districts, the change is a shift in the direction of the Democratic Party.
Of those 27 changes in favor of Dems, three are in districts covered by MidwestPolitics.com: Iowa's 4th District, held by seven-term incumbent Republican Tom Latham; Minnesota's 2nd, held by three-term Republican John Kline; and Ohio's open 7th District, where incumbent GOPer Dave Hobson is retiring.
All three were changed from "solid Republican" to "likely Republican" in the Cook ratings. According to the site, the "likely" rating means "These seats are not considered competitive at this point but have the potential to become engaged."
See the Cook Political Report's newest Competitive House Race Chart
