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The nonpartisan Cook Political Report rates the race, one of the highest stakes of the 2026 midterms, as a toss-up.
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Brooke Migdon, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Higher electricity costs could dog incumbents Rising electricity rates stemming partially from data centers could spell trouble for the toss-up district Republicans as the politicians attempt to run on an affordability agenda against the backdrop of the Iran war.
—Caleigh Keating, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
His district, New Jersey's 7th, is rated as a toss-up by the Cook Political Report and is expected to be a top target for Democrats.
—Lauren Peller, ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
Democrats won in a landslide in the 2025 gubernatorial election, but Virginia is still a fairly purple state, and Tuesday's redistricting vote seems to be a toss-up, even as the pro-redistricting side has massively outspent its opponents.
—Jahd Khalil, NPR, 20 Apr. 2026
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Brooke Migdon, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Higher electricity costs could dog incumbents Rising electricity rates stemming partially from data centers could spell trouble for the toss-up district Republicans as the politicians attempt to run on an affordability agenda against the backdrop of the Iran war.
—Caleigh Keating, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
His district, New Jersey's 7th, is rated as a toss-up by the Cook Political Report and is expected to be a top target for Democrats.
—Lauren Peller, ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
Democrats won in a landslide in the 2025 gubernatorial election, but Virginia is still a fairly purple state, and Tuesday's redistricting vote seems to be a toss-up, even as the pro-redistricting side has massively outspent its opponents.
—Jahd Khalil, NPR, 20 Apr. 2026
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“Toss-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toss-up. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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