Cook Political Report shifts Ohio, Iowa to 'toss up' in presidential race
Source: The Hill
The nonpartisan Cook Political Report shifted the presidential race in Ohio and Iowa to a “toss up” on Tuesday from lean Republican, citing recent polls showing a tightening race between President Trump and Democratic Presidential nominee Joe Biden.
The independent online newsletter had moved the race in both states to “lean Republican” from “likely Republican” in mid-June, but on Tuesday said it decided to shift the race to a toss up as recent polls show a tight race.
Ohio and Iowa, two states Trump carried in 2016, are more critical for Trump to win than for Biden. Biden doesn’t necessarily need to carry either state to reach 270 electoral votes, but Trump likely can’t win without either state, Cook noted.
In Iowa, Cook highlighted three public polls that came out in recent weeks that showed a tight race between the candidates. The Des Moines Register survey found voters deadlocked a 47 percent a piece for each candidate, while a poll from The New York Times and Siena College found 45 percent backing Biden and 42 percent supporting Trump. A Monmouth University poll found Trump leading by 6 points, 50 percent to 44 percent.
Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/518721-cook-political-report-shifts-ohio-iowa-to-toss-up-in-presidential-race
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