| 单词 | tossup |
| 例句 | It's a tossup; and there's always the chance a dark horse will win. Box Office: Shutter Island Tops the Cops and the Crazies 2010-02-28T21:45:00Z At every juncture, it's a tossup which way the coin will land. Harsh realities of immigration issue drive overly earnest 'Frontera' 2014-09-04T04:00:00Z It’s a tossup over whether my overstuffed apartment holds more wine or more books. Books to Inspire Hunger and Thirst 2021-05-13T04:00:00Z But for them, it’s a tossup on whether 2019 might have been worse. In Love and Out of Debt 2020-10-16T04:00:00Z It’s a tossup whether he hates politicians or the money men who manipulate them more. Michael Connelly’s ‘The Burning Room’ Revisits Harry Bosch 2014-11-24T05:00:00Z Next, it’s a tossup between the relationship workshop and the ropes course. Jewish Summer Camp With Campfires, Crafts and No Lights Out 2019-09-18T04:00:00Z It might be a tossup between Richard Olney and Elizabeth David — but I think it’s probably Elizabeth David’s “French Country Cooking.” ‘Food Is Culture’: Alice Waters on the Cookbook That Changed Her Life 2021-06-03T04:00:00Z Several races are genuine tossups as the voting deadline of 6 p.m. Book of Tonys: Anything Goes? 2011-06-09T22:54:15Z Mr. Rock and the show’s writers made it the narrative engine for an awards show that had few urgent rivalries or tossups. Review: With Chris Rock, the Oscars Find a Lucky Pairing of Host and Subject 2016-02-29T05:00:00Z The best documentary race is also a tossup, while Jennifer Lawrence of “American Hustle” and Lupita Nyong’o of “12 Years a Slave” seem to have equal chances at taking best supporting actress. Oscars 2014: What to Look For 2014-03-02T21:44:45Z This helps explain the conundrum this year: races in the most prestigious categories — best new musical and play — that are head-scratching tossups. The Tony Awards go down to the wire And the race for best musical, the award that can have the biggest impact on a show’s ticket sales and future, is a true tossup. Shoo-Ins Are Few in Heated Tony Race 2014-06-05T04:00:00Z The other coaches, perhaps cannily playing things close to their vests, declared it to have been an even match, the winner a tossup. 'The Voice' recap: Night One of battles leaves us (maybe) amazed 2014-10-14T04:00:00Z "The Other Guys" was in a tossup for No. 5 with the Weinstein Co. horror remake "Piranha 3D," which opened with $10 million. Stallone's 'Expendables' retains crown with $16.5M 2010-08-22T17:13:00Z This year, it’s a virtual tossup between the rivals. Double points, double pressure at Indy 500 2014-05-22T04:00:00Z While several voters said they saw the category as a tossup, the survey numbers slightly favor “Fela!” to win. Predicting Winners of the Tony Awards 2010-06-10T23:18:00Z If President Donald Trump wins the state, his reelection chances jump to 39 percent, what Silver calls essentially a tossup. Media election planners prepare for a night of mystery 2020-10-28T04:00:00Z If Maxwell’s last return was a triumph of quality in a changing but still-receptive market, this one is more of a tossup, though the ingredients remain the same. Maxwell Is on His Own Timetable 2016-06-30T04:00:00Z On weekend afternoons, it’s a tossup as to what’s playing, but be it singers or skaters, the venue is first-class. 36 Hours in Anaheim 2018-12-20T05:00:00Z “It was kind of a 50-50 tossup whether to put them on the blog or in the book,” she said. A Cooking Blog Yields a Franchise and a Husband 2012-12-12T19:11:10Z Otherwise, it’s a tossup between the TMs: Thomas Mann and Toni Morrison. The Icelandic Saga That Keeps Rita Dove Coming Back for More 2021-08-06T04:00:00Z The Tony for best score is a tossup: “Mormon” has some of the season’s most memorable numbers, like the opener “Hello!” and a sweetly rendered but profane song about God. Book of Tonys: Anything Goes? 2011-06-09T22:54:15Z “It was really a tossup right until the end.” ‘12 Years’ Enjoys a Seemingly Narrow Victory 2014-03-03T21:12:52Z Powell noted in the press conference that it is a tossup as to whether the Fed raises rates or holds steady in September. Endgame for Fed's tightening cycle challenged by easing financial conditions 2023-07-28T04:00:00Z Her district is rated by the nonpartisan Cook Political Report as a tossup. For One Democrat, the Price of Bucking Her Party Is a Flood of Bad Reviews 2023-07-22T04:00:00Z After the Alabama ruling, the nonpartisan Cook Political Report shifted two Louisiana House seats from solidly Republican to tossups in anticipation of new district lines being drawn in the coming months. Supreme Court Steps Aside in Fight Over Louisiana’s Congressional Maps 2023-06-26T04:00:00Z The House vote was considered to be more of a tossup than the Senate’s, given that several House members had signaled during their last campaigns that they would not support rollbacks of abortion access. North Carolina Senate Advances Abortion Ban 2023-05-16T04:00:00Z Both major parties agree a three-way contest would be a tossup. Gallego raises more money than Sinema in Arizona Senate race 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z Georgia Republicans, conversely, are still adjusting to their state’s tossup status after dominating at all levels of government for decades before 2020, when Georgia opted narrowly for Biden and two Democratic senators. Key Republican wants Ga. as early primary state — in 2028 2023-02-05T05:00:00Z “That didn’t happen this time. Does that make us wrong? Not if we showed it was a tossup to begin with.” The ‘Red Wave’ Washout: How Skewed Polls Fed a False Election Narrative 2022-12-31T05:00:00Z “It’s always a tossup. This time we got tails,” Busquets said. Twilight for Busquets, last of Spain’s champs at World Cup 2022-12-06T05:00:00Z Mr. Trump fumed about withdrawing his endorsement, threatening to throw into chaos one of the nation’s most consequential swing states, a place with three competitive House races and a tossup Senate seat. How the 2022 Midterms Became a Squeaker 2022-11-12T05:00:00Z He struggled, however, to win over the state’s independent voters, who have helped push Arizona from reliably red to tossup and who now make up about a third of its voting population. Mark Kelly Wins Arizona Senate Race, Putting Democrats a Seat From Control 2022-11-11T05:00:00Z The contest is expected to tighten and appears to be a true tossup. Arizona’s Top Races Near the Finish in a Tension-Filled Battleground 2022-11-11T05:00:00Z And in 36 House races that the Cook Political Report rated as tossups, Mr. Trump endorsed just five Republicans. Trump Under Fire From Within G.O.P. After Midterms 2022-11-09T05:00:00Z The future of the Senate remained a tossup as votes were counted; potential Democratic losses there could limit or even cut off Biden’s ability to confirm new judges and other administration officials. Amid midterm show of Democratic strength, warnings for Biden 2022-11-09T05:00:00Z Another tossup race was in Michigan’s recrafted and ideologically mixed 7th District, which includes Lansing, the state capital. Michigan’s new districts produce tossup congressional races 2022-11-08T05:00:00Z That combination is looking more likely this morning, with the polls suggesting that the Republicans will most likely take control of the House, while the Senate is a tossup. Why Wall Street Loves Gridlock in Washington 2022-11-08T05:00:00Z Voter surveys suggest Republicans are favored to take back the House and potentially the Senate, but so many races are tossups that several outcomes are still possible. Your Election Day Guide 2022-11-08T05:00:00Z A nonpartisan redistricting commission in California, coupled with the shifting winds of the national political environment, has put nine seats on the battlefield, five of them pure tossups. Republicans Aim to Retake the House, With Many Democratic Seats Imperiled 2022-11-08T05:00:00Z Mr. Schrader’s defeat led the nonpartisan Cook Political Report to rate the district as a tossup, after previously determining it would lean toward Democrats. Democrats Fight to Hold Oregon House Seat After Defeat of Centrist Incumbent 2022-11-07T05:00:00Z While Republicans are favored to win the chamber, dozens of races are tossups. Who Will Win the Battle for Congress? Four Scenarios. 2022-11-07T05:00:00Z Control of the Senate is considered a tossup; Republicans have better odds of taking the House. A New Push for Business to Help Pay for Climate-Change Solutions 2022-11-07T05:00:00Z At the same time, the Senate remains a tossup, with candidates locked in near dead-even races in three states — Georgia, Nevada and Pennsylvania — and tight races in at least another four. Two Days Before the Midterms, G.O.P. Confidence Clashes With Democratic Anxiety 2022-11-06T04:00:00Z And in once bright-blue Oregon, three Democratic seats are teetering, with yet another tossup in the suburbs of Seattle in adjacent Washington State. Republicans Aim to Retake the House, With Many Democratic Seats Imperiled 2022-11-08T05:00:00Z In the five states with tossup Senate races, according to Cook Political Report, Mr. Trump has not held rallies in two — Georgia or Wisconsin — since the primary season ended. ‘Get Ready,’ Trump Tells Iowa Crowd as He Prepares to Announce White House Run 2022-11-03T04:00:00Z The once-clear Democratic advantage in the critical Senate races has evaporated, leaving control of the Senate a tossup. A Poll Reversal 2022-11-04T04:00:00Z And prognosticators moved the Arizona contest between Senator Mark Kelly and his Republican challenger, Blake Masters, back to a tossup. Distressed Democrats Look to Obama to Boost Turnout 2022-10-28T04:00:00Z Paired with the number of seats leaning Republican or considered tossups, those obstacles are the makings of a landslide if undecided voters break decisively for the party out of power. Two Days Before the Midterms, G.O.P. Confidence Clashes With Democratic Anxiety 2022-11-06T04:00:00Z The race in Michigan’s seventh district is considered a tossup and is one of the Republican Party’s top targets as it seeks to win back the majority in the House. Liz Cheney’s PAC to Run Ad Against Lake and Finchem, Both Republicans, in Arizona 2022-10-28T04:00:00Z He’ll visit just one of those tossup states, Pennsylvania, in his final four rallies. ‘Get Ready,’ Trump Tells Iowa Crowd as He Prepares to Announce White House Run 2022-11-03T04:00:00Z Currently, Republicans are favored to win the House, and the Senate is considered a tossup, according to FiveThirtyEight. A Beginner’s Guide to the U.S. Midterm Elections 2022-10-28T04:00:00Z She still rates control of the Senate a tossup, but, she added, “If this is a wave, you could see others swept away,” like Senator Michael Bennet, Democrat of Colorado. Distressed Democrats Look to Obama to Boost Turnout 2022-10-28T04:00:00Z Each of the “core four” races — as Democrats call their incumbents’ re-election bids — is, along with Pennsylvania, essentially a tossup. Schumer Caught on Mic Forecasting Democrats’ Midterm Races 2022-10-27T04:00:00Z Now, all those seats once again are real tossups. Which California House Races to Watch This Election 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z A spokesman for the super PAC said it was spending notably more in only two states, Georgia and Pennsylvania, both considered tossups. In Tim Ryan’s Ohio Senate Race, the D Is Often Silent 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z “Don Bolduc is working his tail off and has turned it into a tossup,” he said. A super PAC aligned with the Senate G.O.P. cuts off TV ads in New Hampshire. 2022-10-21T04:00:00Z And two-thirds of the races Cook considers “tossups” — that is, too close to safely predict — are in districts held by Democrats. The State of the Midterms 2022-10-20T04:00:00Z Mr. Williams is ahead in most general election polling, but the Cook Political Report, a nonpartisan newsletter that analyzes elections, still rates the race a tossup. Far-Right Republicans Face Tough Races in Swing Districts, Testing McCarthy 2022-10-15T04:00:00Z His largess has helped turn the race into a tossup, forcing Democrats to divert money in a bid to retain the governor’s office. How a Republican Could Lead Oregon: Liberal Disharmony and Nike Cash 2022-10-15T04:00:00Z The race remains a tossup; polls show Mr. Walker’s support dipping slightly, but in a tight race that could make the difference. How Republicans Cast Aside Concerns and Learned to Love Herschel Walker 2022-10-14T04:00:00Z They probably need to win just two of three key tossup states: Georgia, Pennsylvania and Nevada. Herschel Walker’s Polling Dip 2022-10-14T04:00:00Z Prognosticators such as the Cook Political Report and the University of Virginia's Center for Politics consider the race a tossup between the major party candidates. Biden heads to Oregon as Democratic hold on governorship threatened 2022-10-14T04:00:00Z Democrats are poised to lose their House majority this cycle and control of the evenly divided Senate remains a tossup. Half of voters motivated by abortion issue ahead of midterms, says survey 2022-10-12T04:00:00Z Political handicappers at the Cook Political Report and the University of Virginia’s Center for Politics rated the race as a “tossup” since August. Oregon gubernatorial race a tossup and GOP hopes to flip state 2022-10-06T04:00:00Z Mr. Wasserman said he expected this week to adjust his forecast in Mr. Horsford’s favor, from a pure tossup to a race that leans Democratic. Democrats’ Troubles in Nevada Are a Microcosm of Nationwide Headwinds 2022-10-03T04:00:00Z After roughly tripling in number over the past three decades to 1.4 million, they have helped push the state from reliably red to tossup, and now make up about a third of the voting population. Blake Masters Strains to Win Over Arizona’s Independent Voters 2022-09-28T04:00:00Z In a Nevada tossup race that could help decide whether Republicans gain control of the House, a super PAC aligned with congressional G.O.P. leaders recently mounted an economically driven attack against Representative Dina Titus. Fact-Checking a G.O.P. Attack Ad That Blames a Democrat for Inflation 2022-09-27T04:00:00Z In Michigan, where Republicans control both chambers, the State Senate is considered a tossup for the first time in decades after an independent commission drew new legislative districts that reduced Republicans’ advantage. Democratic-Allied Group Pours $60 Million Into State Legislative Races 2022-09-23T04:00:00Z But Republican candidates in several key races in open tossup seats — especially those running for Congress a second time — have significantly out-raised their Democratic counterparts, many of whom only recently emerged from competitive primary races. Departures Narrow Democrats’ Path to Hold the House 2022-09-22T04:00:00Z Mr. Pappas is one of the most vulnerable Democrats this cycle, with his re-election race considered a tossup. Mowers Concedes to Leavitt in New Hampshire House G.O.P. Primary 2022-09-13T04:00:00Z Both House contests in the state are viewed as tossups in November and will play a role in whether Republicans take over the chamber. In New Hampshire, an Intraparty G.O.P. Fight for the Senate Intensifies 2022-09-12T04:00:00Z Those two districts as well as an open seat in the San Joaquin Valley are rated as tossups by the nonpartisan Cook Political Report, which has tracked House and Senate races for decades. What to know about California's midterm election ballot 2022-09-06T04:00:00Z The general election in November for the House seat in Alaska, a conservative-leaning state with a strong libertarian and independent streak, is considered a tossup, in part because of the uncertainties of the ranked-choice system. Palin Lost a Shot at a House Seat, but She Has a Second Chance 2022-09-01T04:00:00Z The Cook Political Report rates the Ohio contest as a tossup. Marcy Kaptur, a Veteran Democrat, Breaks with Biden in New TV Ad 2022-08-19T04:00:00Z The general election race is considered a tossup. Here are the Republicans endorsed by Trump in Tuesday’s key races. 2022-08-02T04:00:00Z Ask S&P Global Ratings, and it will say the chance of a deep downturn is basically a tossup. The Week in Business: Twitter Hits Back 2022-07-17T04:00:00Z In the south, which had been viewed as a tossup, the Liberal Democrats scored a stunning upset, overcoming a huge Conservative majority in the last election to win the seat by a solid margin. Conservatives Lose 2 Races in U.K., Adding to Pressure on Boris Johnson 2022-06-24T04:00:00Z In the south, which had been viewed as a tossup, the Liberal Democratic Party overcame a huge Conservative majority in the last election to win the seat, also by a solid margin. Conservatives Lose 2 Races in U.K., Adding to Pressure on Boris Johnson 2022-06-24T04:00:00Z The 2nd and 7th districts will be closely watched, with general elections in both considered a tossup by the nonpartisan Cook Political Report. GOP hopes to carry Virginia success into US House races 2022-06-19T04:00:00Z A decorated Air Force combat veteran who lined up support from the Trump wing of the Republican Party will face a Democratic incumbent in a tossup congressional race in Nevada. Combat Veteran Wins Nevada House Primary, Playing to Trump’s Base 2022-06-15T04:00:00Z Three out of four of the state’s House seats are rated tossups — all three of which are now held by Democrats. What to Watch in Tuesday’s Primary Elections 2022-06-14T04:00:00Z Her district lines were redrawn this year to turn a true tossup district into one that leans distinctly Republican. Members of House Committee Investigating Capitol Riot 2022-06-09T04:00:00Z Given the overall political environment, Mr. Yost said the race is a true tossup, but he too wondered how Dr. Oz’s lack of connection with his new state will work in the commonwealth. Fetterman’s Heart Issues Add Wild Card to Key Pennsylvania Senate Race 2022-06-04T04:00:00Z Mr. Wasserman put the handicapping at 15 safely Democratic seats, five safely Republican seats and a half-dozen tossups in a state where roughly 60 percent of voters supported President Biden. Redrawn New York Map Nullifies Democrats’ Gamble to Gain House Seats 2022-05-16T04:00:00Z In Pennsylvania, the secretary of state is appointed, so the tossup governor’s race will decide who ends up overseeing elections. Opinion | The Most Pivotal Elections in 2022 Are Not the Ones You Think 2022-05-12T04:00:00Z Fewer than 20 House races are viewed by election analysts as true tossups — and only 32 races can be considered competitive, according to an aggregate of leading election analysts. Explainer: What's at stake in the 2022 U.S. congressional elections 2022-05-02T04:00:00Z In this tossup series, many of the most intriguing questions have to do with availability: Will Stephen Curry be at something that approximates full strength for Golden State? N.B.A. Playoffs Preview: Good Luck Predicting Anything 2022-04-16T04:00:00Z The Cook Political Report now rates the upcoming special election in the Texas 34th Congressional District a tossup. A new source of political clout available to be won over 2022-04-10T04:00:00Z It’s a tossup, at times, which side of the law is less admirable or more self-serving, as lines between good and evil blur in this turbulent drug arena. The 75 best TV shows on HBO Max right now, according to our experts 2022-03-23T04:00:00Z The court rejected that map, too, saying that even if the tossup seats were evenly split between the two parties, Republicans would emerge more dominant in the legislature than they already were. In Ohio, a Standoff Over Political Maps Threatens the Next Elections 2022-03-17T04:00:00Z The Republican-drawn map that was rejected would have awarded the G.O.P. six safe seats and Democrats four, leaving the remaining four as tossups. North Carolina Court Imposes New District Map, Eliminating G.O.P. Edge 2022-02-23T05:00:00Z The other four are considered highly competitive, with two of them likely tossups. NC judges uphold legislative maps, change Congress lines 2022-02-23T05:00:00Z Among the four remaining districts, two could be slightly Republican and the other two likely tossups. N. Carolina legislature wrapping up 2nd-chance redistricting 2022-02-17T05:00:00Z Others seemed to ensure that tossup races in key suburban areas — including Long Island’s North Shore, the Capitol Region and near Syracuse — remained competitive. How Democrats’ New Maps Could Shape N.Y. Politics for Years to Come 2022-02-14T05:00:00Z The situation is similar in the State Senate, where seven Democratic districts would be tossups, while all Republican seats would be safe. In Ohio, a Standoff Over Political Maps Threatens the Next Elections 2022-03-17T04:00:00Z That Friday’s Apple Cup seems a tossup is a testament to the resiliency of athletes on both sides of the field. For the sake of student athletes, keep Apple Cup fun 2021-11-24T05:00:00Z “It’s a tossup right now,” says Charean Williams of Pro Football Talk. Analysis: Can halfway award contenders sustain success? 2021-11-12T05:00:00Z So while it’s a tossup to me, forced to pick I’ll take Wilder by knockout in around six rounds. Boxing experts predict the winner of Tyson Fury vs. Deontay Wilder III 2021-10-09T04:00:00Z “The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter” lists Johnson as the only Senate incumbent in either party up for reelection next year in the tossup category. Wisconsin: The incubator for America’s tribal politics 2021-10-08T04:00:00Z After the Supreme Court rejected that reasoning, Republicans submitted new legislative maps that roughly tracked party preferences, but placed Democrats in districts that were effectively tossups. In Ohio, a Standoff Over Political Maps Threatens the Next Elections 2022-03-17T04:00:00Z Oddsmakers are essentially predicting a tossup, largely because Washington has not played to its potential. N.F.L. Week 4 Predictions: Our Picks Against the Spread 2021-09-30T04:00:00Z It was a long shot but a conceivable possibility, and one poll in August made it look like a tossup. Column: The recall was a colossal waste. But don't expect California's GOP to learn from it 2021-09-15T04:00:00Z But the commission’s maps, though inching the way Democrats have lobbied for, still leave the state as something of a tossup. Democrats see consequences from redistricting reform push 2021-09-04T04:00:00Z Now an NBA Finals that seemed very much in the Suns’ control when they left Phoenix a week ago returns to Arizona as a tossup. Back in Phoenix, back to even: Suns, Bucks ready for Game 5 2021-07-16T04:00:00Z Reflecting Georgia’s new tossup status, Democrats are perhaps more bullish on Kemp’s ability to withstand the dynamics than some Republicans. In Georgia, Kemp sets out to mend fractured GOP 2021-07-09T04:00:00Z “There’s so little evidence for either of these things, that it’s almost like a tossup.” Scientists Don’t Want to Ignore the ‘Lab Leak’ Theory, Despite No New Evidence 2021-05-27T04:00:00Z All of that to say: This is a tossup. In the N.B.A. Playoffs, the Scariest Teams Aren’t at the Top 2021-05-22T04:00:00Z “Every one of these games is going to be a tossup.” Seattle U basketball teams set to start WAC tournaments, with NCAA tourney berths at stake 2021-03-09T05:00:00Z If Seattle wins Dec. 27, the subsequent tiebreakers of division records and records with other common opponents are a tossup right now. Surging NFC East might offer solid playoff threat after all 2020-12-09T05:00:00Z But in both 2016 and 2020, her final polls correctly showed that Iowa had changed from a tossup state to a largely Republican one. ‘A black eye’: Why political polling missed the mark. Again. 2020-11-12T05:00:00Z Though Iowa, Montana and South Carolina are all traditionally right-leaning, polls had shown tight Senate races in those states, and the Cook Political Report had rated each a tossup. What Happened in Each Key Senate Race 2020-11-10T05:00:00Z For all intents and purposes, this game is something of a tossup, which is less of an indictment of Baltimore than it is an endorsement of Indianapolis. N.F.L. Week 9 Predictions: Our Picks Against the Spread 2020-11-05T05:00:00Z He didn’t campaign in Texas down the stretch, focusing instead on tossup battles in Florida, Arizona and Pennsylvania. Hegar concedes Senate race to Cornyn; Trump doctor wins seat 2020-11-03T05:00:00Z At the moment, it’s a tossup whether I’ll be ordering in or winging it with my own experiments, and that seems fine. Here’s the secret behind The Comfort Zone’s soothing mac and cheese: lots of chill 2020-11-03T05:00:00Z It’s one of the few races in the country considered a tossup. News Guide: Voters weigh governor, House, ballot questions 2020-11-03T05:00:00Z While each of the frontliners is running in a competitive district or a Republican stronghold Mr. Trump carried, only seven are in races that are still considered tossups, according to the nonpartisan Cook Political Report. Swing-District Democrats, Defying Predictions, Poised to Help Keep House 2020-10-26T04:00:00Z There are seven races currently judged as tossups by the Cook Political Report’s Senate forecasts. US Senate elections: the key races that will determine power in Washington 2020-10-19T04:00:00Z The Cook Political Report lists three Texas congressional districts held by Republicans as tossups and another leaning toward the Democrats. Analysis | Texas is the most intriguing political state in the country this fall 2020-10-17T04:00:00Z Seeking his fourth term from a state where Trump remains popular, Graham faces a tossup contest against Democrat Jaime Harrison, who raised a record $57 million in this year’s third quarter. GOP, Dems hope Supreme Court fight bolsters Senate prospects 2020-10-16T04:00:00Z There are five races currently judged as tossups by the Cook Political Report’s Senate forecasts. US Senate elections: the key races that will determine power in Washington 2020-10-09T04:00:00Z But his lead narrowed over the summer as the state trended back toward tossup status, evoking memories of Mr. Trump’s slim victory there in 2016. Supreme Court Vacancy Hasn’t Boosted Trump in Pennsylvania, Poll Shows 2020-09-28T04:00:00Z Public polling, backed by private discussions with strategists from both Trump’s and Democrat Joe Biden’s campaigns, indicate that North Carolina remains a true tossup five weeks before Election Day. Pandemic overwhelms Trump’s message in critical N. Carolina 2020-09-28T04:00:00Z “It’s always a tossup and a gamble,” said Ms. Marceaux, a teacher and the frontwoman of the band Sweet Crude, which performs in Louisiana French. As Hurricane Sally Looms, the Gulf Coast Braces Itself Yet Again 2020-09-14T04:00:00Z “The enormous amount of money being spent by both parties is evidence enough that Arizona is very much a tossup.” Imperiled Arizona U.S. Senator McSally's hopes seen riding on Trump train 2020-07-27T04:00:00Z The nonpartisan Cook Political report rated the Colorado senate race a tossup and Sabato's Crystal Ball rated the race likely Democrat. Colorado 2020 Senate race: What to know about the Gardner-Hickenlooper contest 2020-07-23T04:00:00Z The margin of error is plus or minus 5 points — meaning Seattle right now is effectively a tossup on the idea, as it now sits before the City Council. Defund the police? It could still happen in Seattle, but voters aren’t quite there yet 2020-07-22T04:00:00Z The latest Fox News poll conducted last month indicated that Texas is a tossup, as Biden topped Trump by a single percentage point, 45-44 percent. Trump campaign rejects notion Texas is in play: ‘They know that’s a joke’ 2020-07-14T04:00:00Z Although Cook Political deems one Democratic incumbent, Senator Doug Jones of Alabama, an underdog in his race, it also rates Senate races in five states — North Carolina, Maine, Colorado, Arizona and Montana — as tossups. G.O.P. Faces Risk From Push to Repeal Health Law During Pandemic 2020-06-22T04:00:00Z Prior to the election, the Cook Political Report changed its assessment of the race from “lean Democratic” to a “tossup” as the pandemic shut down traditional campaigning through door-knocking and town halls. California special election: Republicans take back Katie Hill’s House seat 2020-05-13T04:00:00Z Last month, the Cook Political Report shifted the race from “lean Democratic” to a “tossup.” A Bitter Battle for a California House Seat Unfolds in Quarantine 2020-05-05T04:00:00Z Here, the result was, as in the Seattle poll, more positive, a tossup within the poll’s margin of error. Defund the police? It could still happen in Seattle, but voters aren’t quite there yet 2020-07-22T04:00:00Z That includes Michigan but not other key potential tossups like Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Minnesota - and the party suspended signature-gathering efforts to qualify for more ballots on March 7 to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Spoiler? Amash’s 3rd-party presidential bid raises concerns 2020-04-30T04:00:00Z Cook Political moved the race to its tossup column last week. G.O.P. Faces Risk From Push to Repeal Health Law During Pandemic 2020-06-22T04:00:00Z Which comes first right now feels like something of a tossup. How I broke my VR skepticism and found emotional escape during coronavirus sheltering 2020-04-25T04:00:00Z It’s a tossup determining who’s more despicable: business people who took advantage of the public’s coronavirus fears by jacking up prices on sought-after supplies. Editorial Roundup: Excerpts from recent Wisconsin editorials 2020-04-06T04:00:00Z The Chiefs are a 1-point favorite, which basically means a tossup. Chiefs-49ers: Toughest Super Bowl to pick in years 2020-01-30T05:00:00Z Favre is impressed with both Super Bowl teams and considers the game pretty much a tossup. Brett Favre sees some of his own traits in Mahomes 2020-01-22T05:00:00Z “To me,” Murray said, “this game is just a tossup.” Las Vegas expecting a record amount bet on this season's Super Bowl 2020-01-20T05:00:00Z “I’m not counting on the polls, but the fact is that I’m ahead in every one of the tossup states by a substantial margin in most places,” Mr. Biden told reporters in Atlanta last month. Joe Biden Is Sounding Like a Pundit, and He’s Bullish on a Certain Former V.P. 2019-12-18T05:00:00Z In Indiana, that game looks like a tossup. Lakers and LeBron James Can Tie Road Wins Record This Week 2019-12-16T05:00:00Z The caucuses remain a tossup, according to almost everyone, while Ms. Warren still boasts an operation that Iowa officials describe as perhaps the most robust in the field. Elizabeth Warren Seeks a Second Act After Slip From the Top 2019-12-10T05:00:00Z Still, the Cook Political Report rates her 2020 race as a tossup, and the district as R+5, meaning that it would be expected to vote five points more Republican than the national average. Lauren Underwood’s Illinois District Considers Impeachment 2019-11-22T05:00:00Z The Louisiana gubernatorial contest has reached its final days ahead of Saturday’s election as a tossup. The Latest: Trump trying to flip Louisiana governor’s seat 2019-11-14T05:00:00Z Though Louisiana is a deep red state that Trump won by 20 percentage points, the gubernatorial contest has reached its final days ahead of Saturday’s election as a tossup. Trump returns to Louisiana, trying to flip governor’s seat 2019-11-13T05:00:00Z In a race widely viewed as a tossup, Trump headlined an election eve rally in Lexington that Bevin hopes will help him avoid an embarrassing GOP loss. AP news guide: Nov. 5 general election in Kentucky 2019-11-05T05:00:00Z But Bevin’s broad personal unpopularity has made this a tossup. Election Day around the U.S: Which races to watch and what time voting ends 2019-11-05T05:00:00Z In a race widely viewed as a tossup, Trump will headline an election-eve rally in Lexington that Bevin hopes will help him avoid an embarrassing GOP loss. AP news guide: Nov. 5 general election in Kentucky 2019-11-04T05:00:00Z Although Louisiana is a deep-red state Trump won by 20 percentage points, the gubernatorial contest has reached its final days as a tossup. The Latest: Trump trying to flip Louisiana governor’s seat 2019-11-14T05:00:00Z In a race now widely viewed as a tossup, Trump will headline an election-eve rally Monday at Rupp Arena in Lexington. Kentucky governor looks to Trump for campaign-closing boost 2019-11-03T04:00:00Z Lincoln will have to get past Franklin in a tossup game. There are 30 unbeaten prep football teams left in Southern California 2019-10-14T04:00:00Z Prediction: This one is definitely a tossup, so the nod goes to the Storm because they are playing at home. A look at the first-round games in the WNBA playoffs 2019-09-11T04:00:00Z Only three Republican-held seats — in Arizona, Colorado and Maine — are rated as tossups by the Cook Political Report, which tracks congressional elections. Jon Ossoff Will Run for Senate in Georgia 2019-09-09T04:00:00Z Mr. Kondik said the race appears to be a true tossup, with polls generally mixed on who is leading. Trump stumps for Dan Bishop — and himself — in North Carolina: ‘Get your votes in early’ 2019-09-09T04:00:00Z “I think it’s a tossup at this point.” Pharma cash rolls into Congress to defend an embattled industry 2019-09-01T04:00:00Z South Carolina would like to think he will Sept. 14 in Columbia, but we’ll call that a tossup. College football 2019: Which teams will test Tua Tagovailoa and Trevor Lawrence? 2019-08-19T04:00:00Z Then as you point out I have four tossup states: Arizona, North Carolina, Florida and Iowa. Does anyone understand the 2020 race? This scholar nailed the blue wave — here's her forecast 2019-08-17T04:00:00Z The nonpartisan Cook Political Report moved Hurd’s district, which extends from San Antonio to El Paso and is larger than some states, from “tossup” to “leaning Democrat” upon announcement of his retirement. The great Texodus of 2020: How Republican retirements can finally change gun laws 2019-08-06T04:00:00Z Given the perennial choice between shawarma and falafel, I usually opt for the meat, but it’s honestly a tossup at Mediterranean Oasis. Mediterranean Oasis makes shawarma that’s worth the drive (or bike ride) to Shoreline 2019-04-23T04:00:00Z “If it’s a tossup between getting more PaleoBond”—an expensive liquid glue used to hold fossils together—“or changing the air-conditioning filter, I’m getting the PaleoBond.” The Day the Dinosaurs Died 2019-03-29T04:00:00Z Stay away from the tossups and bet on the underdogs. And the biggest underdog (by far) on Day 1 of the WGC-Dell Match Play is. . . - Golf Digest 2019-03-26T04:00:00Z If those advantages shrank, while Trump was able to stoke GOP turnout, the state could suddenly return to tossup status. Virginia Dems brace for 2020 political fallout from scandal 2019-02-07T05:00:00Z At this point it is a tossup which of the cases will reach the high court first. U.N.C. Admissions Lawsuit Brings Another Attack on Affirmative Action 2019-01-19T05:00:00Z The result is mostly a tossup, so taking the points with Buffalo is a good move. N.F.L. Week 13 Predictions: Our Picks Against the Spread 2018-11-29T05:00:00Z Of those, 12 had been considered either tossups or in Republican districts. How Michael Bloomberg Used His Money to Aid Democratic Victories in the House 2018-11-30T05:00:00Z I’ve listed Arizona, Florida and Maine’s 2nd Congressional District as tossups, since the races there remain unresolved. Election turnout broke records, and as the count continues, Democrats' prospects improve - Los Angeles Times 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z Fox News lists the race as a “tossup.” Republican Gov. McMaster projected to win in South Carolina; too early to call in hard-fought Georgia race 2018-11-06T05:00:00Z He closed the rally tour in Missouri and Indiana, because the Senate races there are, essentially, tossups. Donald Trump’s Final, Bitter Midterm Rallies 2018-11-06T05:00:00Z According to the Fox News Gubernatorial Power Rankings, 15 of the contested seats lean Republican, 13 lean Democrat and eight are tossups. Election Day arrives: What’s at stake in midterm battles for Congress, governorships 2018-11-06T05:00:00Z Fallout from Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation hearings and fights over health care and immigration have produced a tossup race where Democrats count a slender registration edge. Path to power: House races to watch on election night 2018-11-03T04:00:00Z Congressional races around Pittsburgh are more settled than tossup districts elsewhere. Pennsylvania Flipped to Trump in 2016. Will It Flip Back in the Midterms? 2018-11-02T04:00:00Z Fox News lists the race as a “tossup.” Republican Gov. McMaster projected to win in South Carolina; too early to call in hard-fought Georgia race 2018-11-06T05:00:00Z The Cook Political Report rates it a tossup. Some GOP Lawmakers Reckon With Their Tax Vote Record 2018-11-01T04:00:00Z The Fox News Power Rankings lists Indiana as one of five “tossup” states. Dem Sen. Joe Donnelly takes heat for awkward comment on hiring minority staffers, says he ‘misspoke’ 2018-10-31T04:00:00Z Fox News’ 2018 Midterm Power Rankings deem the race a “tossup.” Claire McCaskill's swipe at Sanders, Warren ignore fact she accepted their PAC money, fundraising efforts 2018-10-30T04:00:00Z The Fox News Power Rankings lists Florida as one of eight “tossup” races. Florida gov candidate Gillum clashes with Trump, as probe fallout causes campaign headaches 2018-10-30T04:00:00Z Even before their financial issues surfaced, this was a tossup race in a tossup district. A roundup of recent Michigan newspaper editorials 2018-10-29T04:00:00Z The Cook Political Report, a nonpartisan political analysis group, recently reclassified the governor’s race from leaning Democratic to tossup. Oregon’s Democratic governor an incumbent facing a tough fight 2018-10-28T04:00:00Z The most recent nonpartisan survey by SoonerPoll, released on Sept. 13, showed Stitt leading by roughly 2 points, and the Cook Political Report more recently rated the race as a tossup. Democrats seize on education as an issue to win governorships in red states - Los Angeles Times 2018-10-28T04:00:00Z The latest Fox News Power Ranking even shifted the race from “tossup” to the “lean Democrat” column. State of the Midterms: High-profile Democrats campaign in Wisconsin, even as GOP candidates trail in polls 2018-10-27T04:00:00Z Polls show the race between Walker and Democratic challenger Tony Evers, the state schools superintendent, is a tossup. Trump turns focus to Wisconsin’s races for Senate, governor 2018-10-23T04:00:00Z But Sutton got a boost in the past week with endorsements that included the state’s largest newspaper, the Sioux Falls Argus Leader, and the nonpartisan Cook Political Report recently moved the race into tossup territory. Democrat to debate with rare shot at governor’s race win 2018-10-22T04:00:00Z Polls show the Missouri race to be a tossup, with Hawley gaining slightly in recent weeks. Claire McCaskill’s Toughest Fight 2018-10-22T04:00:00Z While this game might be a tossup, Carolina has the tools to record an upset. N.F.L. Week 7 Predictions: Our Picks Against the Spread 2018-10-18T04:00:00Z The diverse districts in Arizona, California, Florida, Texas, North Carolina, New Mexico and Virginia include more than one-third of the tossup districts. For a Change, Democrats Seem Set to Equal or Exceed Republicans in Turnout 2018-10-19T04:00:00Z Political analysts rate the governor’s race as a tossup. Two Iowas? Candidates for Governor Try to Claim Both 2018-10-18T04:00:00Z The race had been considered a tossup until this week, when David Wasserman, who analyzes House races for the Cook Political Report, moved it to “lean Republican.” Meet the Republicans’ Best Hope for Flipping a House Seat 2018-10-18T04:00:00Z The same poll found that men likely to vote favored Blackburn 50-37 percent, even as the broader poll showed the race is a tossup. Tennessee women slow to back GOP’s Blackburn in Senate race 2018-10-18T04:00:00Z Real Clear Politics and the Cook Political Report both rate the race as a tossup. A Trump stalwart softens her tone in pivotal US House race 2018-10-16T04:00:00Z Only two of the races statewide are considered tossups; most of the newcomers fall in the long-shot category. Will Too Much Love From Trump Be a Bad Thing for a Long Island Congressman? 2018-10-15T04:00:00Z And in the 66 House districts rated as only leaning either way, or as tossups, it’s a 46-47 percent D-R race. Trump’s approval rating is slightly better, but Democrats still favored to retake House 2018-10-14T04:00:00Z The Cook Political Report just slid the Montana race for the United States Senate between Mr. Rosendale and the incumbent, Jon Tester, into the “tossup” category. Opinion | Did Hell Freeze Over? My Republican Dad Is Voting for a Democrat 2018-10-12T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, Fox News Power Rankings just shifted the race from "tossup" into the "lean Democrat" column. Is Scott Walker's winning streak nearing an end? Wisconsin race poses challenge 2018-10-11T04:00:00Z Democrat Paul Davis, the former state House minority leader, and Republican Steve Watkins, an Army veteran and engineer, are vying in what is considered a tossup to replace GOP U.S. AP-KS-Kansas General Election Testing,UpdatedAdvisory, KS 2018-10-11T04:00:00Z Trump invited Kim Reynolds, the Republican governor of Iowa—who is up for reëlection, in a race seen as a tossup—to the microphone. Trump’s Message for 2020: the Democrats are a “Wacko” Mob 2018-10-10T04:00:00Z Both the Florida gubernatorial and Senate races are ranked tossups by Fox News. Hurricane Michael derails Florida campaigns weeks before midterm elections 2018-10-08T04:00:00Z The Cook Political Report is now declaring the race a Republican tossup. Mia Love, Sole Black Republican Woman in Congress, Fights for Her Seat 2018-10-04T04:00:00Z The Cook Political Report and Inside Elections are still describing the race as a tossup. Is Scott Walker's winning streak nearing an end? Wisconsin race poses challenge 2018-10-11T04:00:00Z The Florida gubernatorial election is ranked a tossup by Fox News. Florida GOP amends anti-Gillum ad after Pulse shooting victim complains tragedy is used as ‘political prop’ 2018-10-03T04:00:00Z Gene Karpinski, president of the group, said it would target up to 20 tossup House districts by seeking to motivate suburban women and independents to vote Democratic. Floods. Wildfires. Yet Few Candidates Are Running on Climate Change. 2018-10-02T04:00:00Z Both races are ranked by Fox News as tossups. Puerto Rico governor endorses Democrats in Florida's Senate, gubernatorial races 2018-10-02T04:00:00Z He was reelected with a narrow 3-percentage-point advantage over his Democratic opponent in 2016, and his race this year against former venture capitalist Josh Harder is considered a tossup. How two California Republicans handle Trump's hard line on immigration could define their futures - Los Angeles Times 2018-10-02T04:00:00Z Fox News has ranked the race to represent Colorado’s 6th congressional district a tossup. Colorado school shooting victim's father accuses Giffords super PAC ad of 'politicizing' daughter's death 2018-09-26T04:00:00Z It is ranked a tossup by Fox News and is among several midterm races deemed crucial for Republicans hoping to hold onto its narrow two-seat majority. Tennessee Senate candidate vows he won't support Chuck Schumer for leadership position if elected 2018-09-26T04:00:00Z Now Mr. Taylor’s reputation has taken a hit, pulling a congressman who won election by 23 percentage points two years ago into a race now considered a tossup by independent analysts. Scandal Shakes a Virginia House Republican, Adding to Electoral Tremors 2018-09-23T04:00:00Z Recent polls have indicated that the race is a tossup. Ted Cruz and Beto O’Rourke Clash Over ‘Jim Crow,’ Immigration and Kavanaugh in Debate 2018-09-21T04:00:00Z It’s a perennial swing district split about evenly between Democrats and Republicans, where polls show the current congressional race is a tossup. Many Voters Tend to Believe Christine Blasey Ford, Even if They Question Her Motive 2018-09-21T04:00:00Z And four of the state’s eight congressional races are considered tossups. Early voting begins as midterms season enters final phase 2018-09-20T04:00:00Z Fox News has ranked the Senate race a tossup. Nevada Senate race between Heller, Rosen is one Democrats hope to flip: A look at the candidates 2018-09-20T04:00:00Z Fox News has ranked the gubernatorial election as a tossup. Nevada gubernatorial hopeful Ryan Bundy blames campaign manager for 'rape for rape' policy on website 2018-09-20T04:00:00Z It depends on which office you’re following, and what happens in tossup races over the next seven weeks. Women have won more primaries than ever before. Will they set a record in November? 2018-09-15T04:00:00Z But all three incumbents retired, and their seats are now tossups or leaning toward the Democrats. Primary Season Is (Finally) Over. Here Are 5 Things We Learned. 2018-09-14T04:00:00Z At first blush, the matchup sets up as a tossup, despite the lukewarm confidence from most national pundits. LSU's Orgeron could secure footing with win at Auburn 2018-09-14T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, Democratic senators across the region are either favored or in re-election tossups — but none are considered underdogs. Takeaways from the 2018 primary season 2018-09-13T04:00:00Z His race is rated a tossup by the Cook Political Report. Economy’s Surge Cuts Uneven Path in Districts 2018-09-03T04:00:00Z The game is basically a tossup and the home team will win this one. A look at the 2 first-round games in the WNBA playoffs 2018-08-21T04:00:00Z The nonpartisan Cook Political Report has rated Mr. Lance’s seat as a tossup. Why Gabby Giffords Just Endorsed 2 Republicans in New Jersey 2018-08-20T04:00:00Z The ones in Florida, Maine, Michigan, Nevada, New Mexico and Ohio — all currently held by retiring Republicans — are rated tossups or worse for the party. Republican Governors in Blue States Find a Way to Get Along 2018-08-10T04:00:00Z Some are calling the race a tossup at this point. Which Rookie N.F.L. Quarterbacks (if Any) Will Shine? 2018-08-09T04:00:00Z That contest was shifted by the University of Virginia’s Center on Politics from “leans Republican” to “tossup” Wednesday. Washington’s primary-election vote puts Republicans on the spot in three U.S. House races 2018-08-08T04:00:00Z She will face the Republican incumbent, Mike Bishop, in race currently rated a tossup. Whitmer and Schuette Win Michigan Governor’s Nominations 2018-08-08T04:00:00Z In the 8th District, four main candidates are running to replace Rep. David Reichert, a retiring Republican whose seat is considered a tossup this year. 5 states are voting today. Here’s what to watch. 2018-08-07T04:00:00Z Ohio’s Twelfth Congressional District is a traditionally Republican area that has only elected a Democrat once since the Roosevelt Administration and it is a tossup in Tuesday’s special election. Ohio special election on knife edge as Republicans fight to keep control 2018-08-07T04:00:00Z Nowhere on anyone’s handicapping lists of tossup Senate races will you find Michigan. John James, Black and Republican, Thinks He Can Crack the ‘Blue Wall’ in Michigan 2018-08-03T04:00:00Z The race is considered a tossup by political analysts. Science candidates are on the ballot next week in three states 2018-08-01T04:00:00Z Both members' seats are considered tossups by political prognosticators. Analysis | The Health 202: HHS Secretary Alex Azar stars in liberal group's attack ads on migrant crisis 2018-07-23T04:00:00Z In Ohio, where statewide contests are often tossups, Republicans now control 11 of the state’s 15 House seats and dominate the state legislature. Drive Against Gerrymandering Finds New Life in Ballot Initiatives 2018-07-23T04:00:00Z Yet polls show the race to fill the remaining months of Tiberi’s term to be a tossup two weeks before the Aug. 7 election. Can moderate Democrats rise again? The answer may be in Ohio 2018-07-23T04:00:00Z Democrats outraised Republicans last quarter in 14 of the 26 districts the Cook Report calls tossups. Who’s Winning the Midterm Money Race 2018-07-18T04:00:00Z The nonpartisan Cook Political Report identifies four Minnesota districts—two currently held by Republicans and two by Democrats—as tossups. Trump’s Tariffs Find Friends in Minnesota’s North, Foes in South 2018-07-18T04:00:00Z The nonpartisan Cook Political Report rates the race a tossup. Door-Knocking Democrat Tries to Break G.O.P. Grip in Ohio Special Election 2018-07-13T04:00:00Z In the House, the nonpartisan Cook Political Report lists just four Democratic seats as tossups or “leaning Democratic,” meaning the Democrat is only mildly favored. Who Might the Court Fight Help in the Midterms? Democrats. And Republicans. 2018-07-10T04:00:00Z The race, according to nonpartisan analysts, has been characterized as a tossup. In This ‘Magnificent Seven’ Version, Only One Democrat Survives 2018-06-12T04:00:00Z Yet Bloomberg found that in 18 tossup districts where primaries have been held, Republicans have more cash on hand in 13. Who’s Winning the Midterm Money Race 2018-07-18T04:00:00Z If the tossups break evenly, Democrats would gain 17 seats, but the GOP would still have a 224-to-211 House majority. Inside the Beltway: Trump to haters: ‘We will be fine’ 2018-06-11T04:00:00Z Many political analysts rate the race a tossup. Democratic primaries take spotlight in House races in Va. 2018-06-09T04:00:00Z It lists 48 Republican seats as tossups or “leaning Republican,” on top of nine other Republican seats that the newsletter considers the Republicans likely to lose. Who Might the Court Fight Help in the Midterms? Democrats. And Republicans. 2018-07-10T04:00:00Z The nonpartisan Cook Political Report rates his race a tossup, even though his likely Democratic challenger, Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, is a virtual unknown. Vulnerable Republicans See Immigration as Political Salvation 2018-06-01T04:00:00Z In the remaining eight tossup districts with upcoming primaries, Republicans have bigger war chests in four, according to FEC reports. Who’s Winning the Midterm Money Race 2018-07-18T04:00:00Z Most of the money will be aimed at two competitive districts north of Philadelphia that are considered tossup races this fall; both have been Republican-held, but Democrats believe they have a shot at winning them. Women Score Major Victories in House Primary Races in Pennsylvania 2018-05-16T04:00:00Z The district, centered on Bucks County, leaned Republican before but is now a tossup under the redrawn map. Pennsylvania’s Primary: Congressional Races to Watch 2018-05-14T04:00:00Z Democrats are fielding several strong candidates of their own, and the Cook Political Report recently rated the race a tossup. Can a ‘Policy Nerd’ Economist Win Over Republicans in Ohio? 2018-05-06T04:00:00Z In the district, viewed as a tossup in the general election, candidates diverge on core Democratic Party issues, and it is driving the race. Voters eye Pennsylvania’s wide-open, crowded US House races 2018-05-06T04:00:00Z In the 26 tossup districts, the leading Republican candidates have a combined $38.3 million cash on hand, while the leading Democrats have $23.1 million. Who’s Winning the Midterm Money Race 2018-07-18T04:00:00Z Several political handicappers rate the race as a tossup. Tariff Impact Colors a Key House Race in Boeing Country 2018-05-03T04:00:00Z The new 17th District is considered a tossup. Conor Lamb’s remaining primary opponent decides to back him 2018-04-16T04:00:00Z Their margin usually sits around eight points, a tally that might yield a true tossup without the Republican retirements. How Retirements Like Paul Ryan’s Are Shrinking Republicans’ Built-In Advantage in the House 2018-04-11T04:00:00Z Private polling indicates that Mr. Trump’s approval rating is well below 40 percent in some of those tossup districts, the sort of low political standing that often dooms candidates of the president’s party. Paul Ryan Upends Republican Hopes and Plans for Midterm Elections 2018-04-11T04:00:00Z A rock-solid conservative district that Trump won by nearly 21 percentage points is now considered a tossup. GOP’s congressional stronghold is Democrats’ source of hope 2018-03-24T04:00:00Z The Pennsylvania election, which polls suggest is a tossup, is an early test case. In Pa. union territory, an electoral test of labor’s pull 2018-03-07T05:00:00Z So far from the election, the fight for control remains a tossup. Big Republican Advantages Are Eroding in the Race for House Control 2018-02-12T05:00:00Z If he is the confident, 2013 vintage Foles who tore apart the Minnesota Vikings in the N.F.C. championship game, the game is at worst a tossup for Philadelphia and at most a shocking upset. Super Bowl Prediction: How the Patriots Will Beat the Eagles 2018-02-01T05:00:00Z A Republican, Mike Coffman, holds the congressional seat there, but the district has long been a tossup and Mr. Coffman faces challengers. Watching Trump’s Speech: They Cheered. They Groaned. They Ate a Cake. 2018-01-31T05:00:00Z Analysts have since moved the district from likely Republican to tossup. A Romney Who Is Unfailingly Loyal to Trump 2018-01-13T05:00:00Z Those states are now rated as tossups by The Cook Political Report. Republicans’ ‘Tough Cycle’ Now Spreads to Senate 2018-01-11T05:00:00Z A Democratic path is now obvious, and the race for control is basically a tossup, perhaps with a Republican advantage. Once Unthinkable, Now Possible: Senate Looks Like a Tossup in 2018 2017-12-14T05:00:00Z The odds for Ohio State, which also went 11-2 and won the Big Ten title, were more of a tossup. USC to play in the Cotton Bowl against Ohio State 2017-12-03T05:00:00Z The Democrats might be modest favorites to retake the chamber, but it would probably be fairer to characterize the race as a tossup. If 2018 Is Like 2017, the House Will Be a Tossup 2017-11-20T05:00:00Z Without greater strength in areas that supported Mr. Trump, it would still be a tossup. Democrats Cheer, but They May Have to Do Better in ’18 2017-11-08T05:00:00Z “From there on, the next seven spots, or whatever the number is, is really a tossup,” Lin said. Nets focused on progress, but won’t rule out playoffs 2017-09-25T04:00:00Z Cook Political Report switched Mr. Trott and Mr. Reichert’s races from “leans Republican” to tossups, and Mr. Dent’s from “solid Republican” to “likely Republican.” Republican retirements in House may open door for Democrats in 2018 2017-09-12T04:00:00Z Several polls over the last week showed Mr. Ossoff leading his Republican opponent, Karen Handel, though both parties agree that the race remains a tossup. Democrats in Split-Screen: The Base Wants It All. The Party Wants to Win. 2017-06-11T04:00:00Z But even a favorable analysis for the Democrats would probably make the district a true tossup. Democrats Keep Losing, but They May Be on Track to Win 2017-06-07T04:00:00Z In 1923, with the Yankees in their new stadium, the series was seen as a tossup. Them Again? And Again? Warriors-Cavaliers Finals Are an N.B.A. First 2017-05-26T04:00:00Z But it is here, among voters in one of the nation’s few true tossup districts, where any lasting strain may be felt most acutely. Trump Voters in a Swing District Wonder When the ‘Winning’ Will Start 2017-04-17T04:00:00Z The tour includes visits to some tossup and Republican-leaning states where Democrats struggled in the last election. Bernie Sanders, Tom Perez set to rally in Maine 2017-04-13T04:00:00Z That means this one is a tossup and will depend on rebounding. Championships up for grabs in high school basketball on Saturday 2017-03-03T05:00:00Z So if you had to make a rough guess, you would probably say that Mr. Trump’s approval rating would probably need to be even lower for House control to become a true tossup. Trump Is Down to 38% Approval. How Much Does It Mean? 2017-02-17T05:00:00Z “We need this round,” the coach said, as if to make clear to his boxer the tossup closeness of the fight. Fight 2016-03-27T04:00:00Z This is a true tossup of a game between solid teams and accomplished quarterbacks. NFL playoffs: The first round produces an NFC slugfest and an AFC snoozer 2017-01-02T05:00:00Z Vice President Gore had failed to spend enough time in his home state of Tennessee, it was said, opting instead to put resources into other tossup states like Michigan and Wisconsin. Wayne LaPierre’s biggest win: The NRA was pushing Trumpism long before Donald Trump 2016-12-05T05:00:00Z Other closely eyed Senate races some pundits had rated as effectively tossups were in Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Missouri. Tammy Duckworth win boosts Democrats as Senate hangs in balance; GOP retains House 2016-11-08T05:00:00Z Some pollsters had called the 10th District race a tossup. Barbara Comstock wins re-election in Virginia’s 10th District 2016-11-08T05:00:00Z He was convinced the round was a tossup, but his coach knew otherwise. Fight 2016-03-27T04:00:00Z Of the six remaining tossup states, the Democrats were playing defence in only one, Nevada, on Wednesday night. Democrats win critical Illinois Senate seat but majority may be out of reach 2016-11-08T05:00:00Z Mrs. Clinton can win the presidency by taking the Blue Wall plus these two, even if Mr. Trump wins Florida and every other tossup. What to Watch for on Election Night 2016-11-02T04:00:00Z But political handicappers are calling the race a pure tossup, and Democrats say Mr. Trump’s rhetoric has turned off wealthier, white suburbanites, along with Hispanics and Asian-Americans who populate the region. Trump’s unpopularity saps support for Virginia Republicans 2016-10-30T04:00:00Z In the Georgia Dome, the model sees this game as a total tossup. NFL Week 8 Predictions: Packers Pull an Upset, Bills Give Patriots Trouble (Again) 2016-10-28T04:00:00Z Maine’s second district is also a tossup in this formulation, while Nebraska’s second leans toward Clinton. FBI to reopen investigation of Clinton private email server – campaign live 2016-10-28T04:00:00Z The polling aggregation site Real Clear Politics has shifted the reliably red Texas into the “tossup” states. Donald Trump Dismisses Latest Accuser: ‘Oh, I’m Sure She’s Never Been Grabbed Before’ 2016-10-24T04:00:00Z The website Real Clear Politics listed Texas, a reliably Republican-leaning state in presidential years, as a tossup. Clinton Leads Trump as Marathon Nears the Final Sprint 2016-10-24T04:00:00Z The two games Kluber is likely to pitch against any of the Cubs’ three aces are tossups, but after that the Cubs will have too much power and pitching. World Series 2016: The Cubs or the Indians? Our writers' predictions 2016-10-25T04:00:00Z Arizona, a Republican-leaning state once seen as far beyond the Democratic nominee’s reach, is now a tossup. It's not just women and minorities. Donald Trump has a Mormon problem — and here's how it could cost him. 2016-10-20T04:00:00Z If the next tier of leaning-Republican states — like Missouri, Indiana, Texas, South Carolina or Alaska — start looking like true tossups, that would be another sign of a landslide. With Debates Done, Here’s What to Look For in Final Weeks 2016-10-20T04:00:00Z There are 13 states that we classify as “leaning” or “tossups,” meaning there is at least a 15 percent chance that each will be won by the underdog. Why Are the Different Presidential Forecasts So Far Apart? 2016-09-29T04:00:00Z There aren’t many public House polls, but the Cook Political Report updated its race ratings Friday, and there are still just 33 Republicans in either “lean” or “tossup” seats. Is G.O.P. Dodging a Landslide? Trump’s Polling Hasn’t Collapsed (Yet) 2016-10-14T04:00:00Z Polls also indicate Ohio, where early voting began Wednesday, is one of only a handful of states that are tossups with less than a month to go. Battleground state Ohio becomes potential spoiler for Trump 2016-10-15T04:00:00Z Wind development has become an issue in that race, which The Cook Political Report rates a tossup, and sentiment here could be decisive in the outcome. Vermont Wind Project Needs Support, So Company Offers to Pay Voters 2016-10-12T04:00:00Z I feel like we saw this in 2014, when the Senate was a tossup in August and then the G.O.P. swept nearly all of the competitive races. Democratic Dream of Two Blue Coasts? Clinton Is in Striking Distance 2016-08-25T04:00:00Z The Cook Political Report estimates that just 36 Republican-held seats are either “tossups” or “leaning” Republican. What Are the Chances That Democrats Retake the House? 2016-08-23T04:00:00Z Of the seven battlegrounds—six of which Trump would need to win—most are tossups. Clinton Campaign: Odds Are Still in Our Favor 2016-09-20T04:00:00Z The remaining ten states – which hold 168 electoral votes – are a tossup. Too Early to Call 2016-09-09T04:00:00Z The same Washington Post-Survey Monkey poll has Texas as a tossup state, which looks like some kind of typographical error, given the Lone Star State's long GOP history. Facing the Trump Reality 2016-09-09T04:00:00Z Georgia looks more and more like a pure tossup. Democratic Dream of Two Blue Coasts? Clinton Is in Striking Distance 2016-08-25T04:00:00Z The number of mathematically possible ties varies depending on which states you consider to be tossups. Here's How Joe Biden Could Be the Next President 2016-09-08T04:00:00Z As The Times’ electoral college map shows, only four states currently are clear tossups — Florida, North Carolina, Ohio and Iowa. Voters are finding it harder to commit than usual, posing a challenge for Clinton and Trump 2016-09-08T04:00:00Z The latest RealClearPolitics Senate map projects 47 Democrats winning, 44 Republicans and nine tossups. Clinton should stop pretending she’s not elite 2016-09-06T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, that poll and others show Wisconsin, Michigan, Georgia and Arizona joining the list of tossups, with the first two being bad news for Democrats and the second two, for Republicans. Facing the Trump Reality 2016-09-09T04:00:00Z We saw it in 2012, when the Senate was a tossup and then the Democrats swept nearly all the competitive races. Democratic Dream of Two Blue Coasts? Clinton Is in Striking Distance 2016-08-25T04:00:00Z Trump will need to win almost every tossup, and fend off a rare challenge in usually Republican Texas, to clinch the needed 270 electoral votes. How our new poll compares with past presidential election results in every state “His personality is one of the reasons I put that district as a tossup,” Munisteri said. In one Texas congressional race, there's a third candidate — and his name is Trump 2016-08-29T04:00:00Z Nationally, the difference form 2012 is dramatic: four years ago, Real Clear Politics listed just 15 states as being either tossups or "leaning" Democratic or Republican. States in Play 2016-08-12T04:00:00Z Finally, there is Virginia, where Hillary Clinton is leading slightly, and North Carolina, which our forecast rates as a tossup. Florida Is Most Likely to Be the Election ‘Tipping Point’ 2016-08-02T04:00:00Z The Senate looks like a tossup on paper in a lot of ways. Democratic Dream of Two Blue Coasts? Clinton Is in Striking Distance 2016-08-25T04:00:00Z And Iowa seems to be a true tossup state, based on polling. Donald Trump’s Path: What Map Should Democrats Fear the Most? 2016-07-27T04:00:00Z Toni Ohio and Iowa are about as close as you can get to tossup states, at least according to polling. Melania Trump, Plagiarism, and How Much Does It Really Matter? 2016-07-20T04:00:00Z Polling averages suggest a tossup at the moment in places like Ohio and Florida. Clinton campaigns with a veepstakes favorite in Virginia 2016-07-14T04:00:00Z Upon the news of Bayh’s entering the race, independent political handicappers at the Cook Political Report immediately moved the race from safely in GOP hands into its “tossup” category. Democrats score recruiting victory by luring Evan Bayh out of retirement 2016-07-11T04:00:00Z All of those battleground states were effectively tossups overall. Bernie Sanders’ supporters outpace candidate in jump to Hillary Clinton 2016-07-10T04:00:00Z The state is rated as a tossup this year. Obama joining Hillary Clinton on campaign trail to block Donald Trump, protect legacy 2016-07-04T04:00:00Z In legal terms, the British government is not even bound by the result of Thursday’s referendum, which is generally considered a tossup at this point. If Britain Votes ‘Brexit,’ Changes Would Come Slowly 2016-06-22T04:00:00Z Recent polls pitting Mr. Trump against Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton for the 2016 U.S. presidential election show the race as a tossup. Bill Clinton: ‘White, non-college-educated Americans … need to be brought along to the future’ 2016-06-02T04:00:00Z “As throughout the primary season, age is the story in this California tossup,” says Lee Miringoff, director of the Marist College Institute for Public Opinion. It's close in California: Clinton 49%, Sanders 47% 2016-06-01T04:00:00Z Polls consistently show Clinton ahead, but narrowly, and both campaigns say the election is a tossup. Indiana will test new Democratic reality 2016-05-03T04:00:00Z With the race essentially a tossup here, strategists say Cruz could have an edge over Trump if he appeals to Midwestern sensibilities and voter preference for retail politics over Trump’s TV-styled campaign rallies. Ted Cruz taps Carly Fiorina to serve as running mate, source says 2016-04-27T04:00:00Z Strategists on both sides suggest that there are two Republican-held seats that lean Democratic, along with several tossups. 2016’s Other Big Question Mark: The Senate 2016-04-17T04:00:00Z The referendum outcome is a tossup in polls, and analysts are divided on whether the country would be better off in or out of the 28-nation bloc. ‘Brexit’ Vote Has Investment Experts Advising Caution in Europe 2016-04-09T04:00:00Z It is certainly narrow, but it may require him to do only two challenging things: win two tossup states, Indiana and California. Donald Trump’s Path to 1,237 Is Not Mission Impossible 2016-04-08T04:00:00Z Trump wins Arizona, Cruz wins everything else, Clinton wins Arizona, the others are a tossup. Trump and Clinton win big in Arizona as Utah and Idaho caucus – election live 2016-03-22T04:00:00Z It turns out that picking the tossup games truly is a tossup. The Latest: Seton Hall’s Willard gets T’d up for arguing 2016-03-18T04:00:00Z Both parties acknowledge that the Senate is a tossup that will be affected by the presidential election. 2016’s Other Big Question Mark: The Senate 2016-04-17T04:00:00Z The race is now seen as a tossup, though Clinton led by more than 20 points just a few months ago. Key factors for Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders in Nevada's Democratic caucus 2016-02-20T05:00:00Z From a delegate perspective, the race is still a tossup. Republican Insiders Plan for a Convention Fight Against Donald Trump or Ted Cruz 2016-02-18T05:00:00Z Trump wins Arizona, Cruz wins everything else, Clinton wins Arizona, the others are a tossup. Trump and Clinton win big in Arizona as Utah and Idaho caucus – election live 2016-03-22T04:00:00Z Later, at an event in Marshalltown, Sanders called the race a “tossup.” Democratic race in Iowa likely to be decided by turnout 2016-02-01T05:00:00Z The matchup of champion and former champion is rated virtually a tossup by oddsmakers. Wrestlers Find Well-Worn Path to U.F.C. Title Bout 2016-01-15T05:00:00Z Instead, the race is a tossup, with insurgents like Senator Ted Cruz of Texas and the New York real estate magnate Donald J. Trump either at the top or on the rise in most polls. Democratic Committee Digs Deeper Into Opposition Research 2015-12-21T05:00:00Z The premise is that close games are inherently tossups. Better to Be Lucky Than Good? Sometimes It’s True 2015-12-18T05:00:00Z New Hampshire is highly competitive, with The Cook Political Report recently dubbing the Senate race a tossup. Ayotte is Party of One in her 2016 New Hampshire reelection bid 2015-11-09T05:00:00Z And yet both sides expect these asymmetrical nomination fights to yield a tossup in the general election. Both Parties Have Equal Chance to Win White House 2015-11-11T05:00:00Z Polling and early voting results show the issue is a tossup. Six big votes to watch during today's elections 2015-11-03T05:00:00Z This series is a tossup, and the betting markets agree. A World Series Crystal Ball With a Spin 2015-10-27T04:00:00Z “Right now it’s a tossup between Bush and Rubio,” said Don Hahnfeldt, a county commissioner who lives in The Villages and is running for the state legislature. Bush and Rubio go after each other as their Florida friendship turns to feud 2015-10-16T04:00:00Z Even if Luck plays, this game will probably be a tossup. N.F.L. Thursday Matchup: Colts (2-2) at Texans (1-3) 2015-10-07T04:00:00Z Whether it’s fair or not, remains a tossup. Upstart Cubs face steady Pirates in NL wild card 2015-10-06T04:00:00Z I really think this match is a tossup. Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer, the Best Rivalry Going, Take Center Stage Again 2015-09-12T04:00:00Z On paper, the race is more or less a tossup. Is Hillary Clinton Really in Danger of Losing the Primary? 2015-08-13T04:00:00Z The GOP took control of the Senate by winning nine seats, including every tossup state. The Republican Revels Begin 2015-08-05T04:00:00Z His race next year is one of the relatively few in the nation considered a tossup by Washington prognosticators. Freshman GOP Rep. Curbelo diagnosed with whooping cough 2015-08-04T04:00:00Z As he views it, the whole thing’s a tossup. Porn Stars Endorse Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders, And Marco Rubio For President In 2016 2015-07-24T04:00:00Z The Members, however, are the defending victors; Cook Political Report rates the game a tossup. Today in Politics: Bobby Jindal Expected to Enter Fray Near the Bottom of the Pile 2015-06-24T04:00:00Z “It’s going to be a tossup for us, because I think the U.S. team will face bigger pressure than we do,” Wang said after the match, speaking through an interpreter. China Sees a Chance to Climb Back Into the Game’s Top Tier 2015-06-23T04:00:00Z Supporters must still navigate a set of tricky-but-popular proposals that could torpedo the legislation’s chances, and its fate in the House remains a tossup because Obama faces entrenched opposition from his own party. Senate votes to advance Obama trade agenda 2015-05-21T04:00:00Z It's a tossup, and an invitation to an eyesore of a season. M.L.S. Set to Begin 20th Season With New Lineup 2015-03-05T05:00:00Z It is a tossup between June and September. Jobs Data in Europe and U.S., and Car Sales 2015-03-01T05:00:00Z Lines were out the door at some Las Vegas sports books in the hours before the Super Bowl, with bettors eager to take their shot at a game that oddsmakers called a tossup. Seahawks’ Matthews distinguishes himself at Super Bowl 2015-02-02T05:00:00Z Bettors will win some of this year’s props, too, and in a game that is basically a tossup they might get more action than usual. Like a safety in the Super Bowl? Stand in line in Vegas 2015-01-23T05:00:00Z Bettors will win some of this year's props, too, and in a game that is basically a tossup they might get more action than usual. Like a safety in the Super Bowl? Stand in line in Vegas 2015-01-23T05:00:00Z A new analysis on the website of Larry Sabato, director of the Center for Politics at the University of Virginia, rated the Illinois Senate race as a tossup. Sen. Kirk to seek re-election 'come hell or high water' 2014-12-12T05:00:00Z Not only did Republicans win the tossup races, they won comfortably in races that tilted toward them. The Fix’s week in politics The race remained a tossup in the weeks leading up to the election, with polls showing Orman up by a slim 0.8 percent. Kansas' Pat Roberts Tops Independent Gary Orman 2014-11-04T05:00:00Z The tossup contests included perennial battlegrounds that President Obama won in 2012, like Colorado, Florida and Wisconsin. Rick Scott of Florida and Scott Walker of Wisconsin Are Re-elected; Part of National Tide 2014-11-04T05:00:00Z Here are the key races to determine Senate control, along with tossup House races and key ballot measures. Election Scorecard: See Who Has Won 2014's Biggest Races 2014-11-04T05:00:00Z If the GOP wins all eight, they will need just one more win — one of the tossup races in Alaska and Kansas, or perhaps the runoff race that’s expected in Louisiana. Math is forbidding for Democrats in struggle for Senate There were 22 tossup House races on Tuesday morning, and an additional 18 that leaned slightly toward one party or the other, according to the Cook Political Report. Election Results 2014: The House 2014-11-03T05:00:00Z In this year's election, Colorado stands out as the major tossup state with a large Hispanic population. Latino Voters Hold the Key in Colorado 2014-11-03T05:00:00Z Republicans are clear favorites to win a majority, but many of these races are still in play and several are legitimate tossups. Six burning questions for election night 2014-11-03T05:00:00Z Ten of those tossups involve sitting governors — seven Republicans and three Democrats. Republicans appear set to take control of Senate, but hope remains for Democrats The nonpartisan Cook Political Report now calls the race a tossup. In Rhode Island Governor’s Race, Pension Issue Could Hurt Raimondo 2014-11-01T04:00:00Z Republicans already have begun to outline plans for a GOP-controlled Congress even as polls suggest that more than a half dozen Senate contests are considered tossups. Women are the target on campaign's final weekend 2014-11-01T04:00:00Z Consider the remarkable number of races that remain tossups at this late stage. Why we almost certainly won’t know Senate control on election night 2014-10-31T04:00:00Z Contrary to expectations, after remaining a tossup for much of the summer, the race shifted markedly toward Ms. Hagan after the first debate on Sept. 3. The 11 Most Interesting Senate Races of 2014 2014-10-30T04:00:00Z The Cook Political Report lists 14 states with gubernatorial races rated as tossups. Republicans appear set to take control of Senate, but hope remains for Democrats Democrats are hoping that their efforts to turn out voters, including new voters and those who have previously skipped midterm elections, will allow them to win at least a couple of upsets and tossup races. Voters Expect Republican Wins, in Kansas and Elsewhere 2014-10-27T04:00:00Z Most polls show Ms. Shaheen ahead by two or three percentage points, but the differences fall within the margins of sampling error, and analysts call the race a tossup. New Hampshire’s Tight Senate Race Keeps Focus on Baggage 2014-10-25T04:00:00Z Nearly 30 are seeking reelection this year, and the Cook Political Report lists nine, including Hickenlooper, in tossup races, with another rated a clear underdog. Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper, after missteps, fights for a second term These numbers were calculated based on publicly available data on 71 debates held to date in the 24 senate and gubernatorial races ranked as tossups by RealClearPolitics as of Monday. White men dominate moderator seats in this year's biggest debates 2014-10-21T04:00:00Z Both parties see Colorado and Iowa as tossups that could determine the majority. As midterm campaigns enter stretch run, Ebola and other twists set stage for drama It’s been too quick to call a race a “tossup” even when one candidate had a clear, if still modest, advantage. How Not to Be Fooled by Odds 2014-10-15T04:00:00Z Kansas becomes a tossup, and several key campaigns are trending toward the Republicans. 2014 October 14 - First Draft. Political News, Now. - NYTimes.com 2014-10-14T04:00:00Z The campaign arms of both House Democrats and Republicans have scaled back their ad buying in the district, leading both sides to express confidence in a tossup district that leans slightly Republican. Democrats find powerful new attack in Barbara Comstock 2014-10-13T04:00:00Z On the other hand, almost all the top tier races are currently either tossups or not much better for either side. Senate on the knife's edge 2014-10-12T04:00:00Z The Republican side, meanwhile, remains a tossup with no candidate exceeding 15% of the vote, let alone standing out as a clear frontrunner. New Hampshire still Clinton country 2014-10-10T04:00:00Z Calling most campaigns a tossup or a close call was easier and safer. How Not to Be Fooled by Odds 2014-10-15T04:00:00Z After wearing the underdog label in their last series, this one looks to be a tossup. Royals, Orioles: A study in contrasting offenses 2014-10-09T04:00:00Z Marvin Ammori, a fellow at the New America Foundation who has been pushing for reclassification, says it’s a tossup as to which way Wheeler goes. Verizon's Gamble on Internet Rules Might Have Backfired 2014-10-08T04:00:00Z During the four years of the Civil War, it probably was a tossup as to which of the two presidents was more widely reviled. Book review: ‘Embattled Rebel,’ Jefferson Davis, by James M. McPhersonA Leader in Defeat Microsoft says that one of its researchers used this method on the Scottish independence vote earlier this month, and rather than seeing a tossup, its researcher found an 84 percent chance of a "no" vote. Microsoft is trying to predict the future, and so far it's succeeding 2014-09-30T04:00:00Z Iowa remains a tossup race, according to Leo, The Upshot’s Senate forecasting model, with Ms. Ernst taking the lead in the latest polls. Democrats Are Spending More on the Ground in Key Senate Races 2014-09-30T04:00:00Z The Colorado Senate, gubernatorial and 6th Congressional District races are all viewed as tossups, although the latest polling gives the edge to the Republican candidates. Mitt Romney proves to be a draw in Colorado races 2014-09-29T04:00:00Z While The Upshot still classifies that race as a tossup, the Democrats’ path to retaining the Senate becomes very challenging if Iowa goes to the Republicans. 2014 September 29 - First Draft. Political News, Now. - NYTimes.com 2014-09-29T04:00:00Z The Cook Political Report lists nine incumbent governors in tossup races and another as a clear underdog. Facing tough races, incumbent governors feel the heat from the voters Alaska, Iowa and Colorado remain tossups, according to Leo. Republicans Pull Ahead Again in Battle for Senate 2014-09-26T04:00:00Z The four tossups are in Alaska, Colorado, Iowa and — surprisingly enough — Kansas. Why Senate Control Matters 2014-09-23T04:00:00Z But Republicans have little margin for error, and most key races remain tossups. In heated midterm contests, GOP candidates explore a move to the middle The race's tossup status can be traced back to a pair of events in the spring that spoke directly to the state's agrarian sensibilities. Race for Iowa Senate seat is 'uncomfortably close' 2014-09-13T04:00:00Z Georgia and Kentucky are also considered hotly contested tossups. With five Senate contests on 'knife's edge,' GOP donors give more 2014-09-11T04:00:00Z The Real Clear Politics Web site, which aggregates polls, rates nine Senate races as tossups. The wave has failed to materialize Neither Michigan nor New Hampshire is in the tossup category today, mainly because neither of the Republican candidates has proved to be as sure-footed as needed. Is the race for control of the Senate over already? In addition to Louisiana and North Carolina, contests in Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado and Iowa continue to be genuine tossups. The Senate 7: Democratic Control Hinges on the South 2014-08-01T04:00:00Z Now, she said, it is “a tossup” between him and Mr. Childers. Sizing Up Senator Thad Cochran Alongside Tomatoes, Pies and Cows 2014-07-31T04:00:00Z And the race in Kentucky is a tossup. Wehby-mentum just won’t die: Conservatives’ desperate hope for an Oregon Senate upset 2014-07-29T04:00:00Z Something similar happened in North Carolina, which YouGov suggests is a tossup. Republicans' Senate Chances Rise Slightly to 60 Percent 2014-07-27T04:00:00Z Iowa is now a tossup, according to the independent Cook Political Report. Senate headed for record number of former House members in its lineup As for the two books’ treatment of the tumultuous 1912 presidential campaign, I would call it a tossup. Book review: ‘Unreasonable Men,’ on progressive politics, by Michael Wolraich Polls show the election remains a tossup, giving Democrats hope that Pryor will hang on. Democrats may lose Hope in Arkansas despite Clinton legacy 2014-07-15T04:00:00Z For Lee and others, it was a tossup as to which of Inkster’s numbers was more mind-boggling, 53 or 66. An Older, More Worldly Wie Takes Aim at Winning Her First Major 2014-06-21T04:00:00Z The district, which includes a swath of northern San Diego and the cities of Coronado and Poway, is considered one of the few tossup U.S. San Diego voters side with business leaders on historic Barrio Logan 2014-06-04T04:00:00Z Only two of the GOP-held seats are in the “tossup” category. Republicans See a Pretty Picture for 2014 2014-06-03T04:00:00Z If the Democrats lose each of these seven states, it will look something like a Republican wave because most of the tossup seats will break toward the G.O.P. Taking a Spin: Follow the Map to the Senate 2014-05-30T04:00:00Z But there should be no mistaking this race for a true tossup. Narrow Path to Senate for Michelle Nunn in Georgia 2014-05-21T04:00:00Z “When I have kids, I want to be just like you. Or Meryl Streep. At this point, it’s a tossup.” Writing Mother's Day Cards at Hallmark: An Inside Look 2014-05-01T21:15:10Z The race for Senate control really is still a tossup. Midterm Calculus: Why Republicans Have a 55 Percent Chance of Retaking the Senate 2014-05-07T16:55:57Z Robert Shrum, a longtime Democratic strategist, said he thinks she can win, and predicted the race would be a “tossup.” In North Carolina, Tillis wins Republican nomination for Senate, will face Hagan 2014-05-07T02:53:44Z In the No. 4 versus No. 5 matchups, generally considered tossups, the No. 5 Washington Wizards advanced in the East, and the No. 5 Trail Blazers were ahead, 3-1, in the West. Keeping Score: A Playoffs’ Worth of Overtimes Already 2014-04-30T20:36:09Z As a result of her successes and of concerns that Republicans could choose an extreme candidate in a contested primary among Republicans, the race was recently moved to tossup status by the prognosticator Charlie Cook. The Family Business: Another Season of ‘Dynasty’ for Voters 2014-04-28T15:24:22Z According to our statistical model that forecasts the election, it’s a tossup. Read More at The Upshot » 2014-04-22T12:30:04Z Another three are tossups and 16 lean Republican, according to Cook Political Report, which tracks congressional races. House Democrats Plan Pre-Emptive Strike on Ryan Budget 2014-03-24T21:31:10Z So the odd dichotomy of Gonzaga continues — dissed for too often not going far enough, darlings of early games that are a virtual tossup. Gonzaga continues to rule NCAA tournament openers 2014-03-22T02:51:16Z By contrast, five seats held by Democrats — in Arkansas, Michigan, Montana, South Dakota and West Virginia — are tossups. Obama warns Democrats: Beware another midterm election defeat like 2010 2014-03-12T00:42:00Z It ranks Mr. Owens’s district as one of only 15 true tossup House districts. Rep. Bill Owens of New York to Retire From Congress 2014-01-14T21:29:09Z Precise polling is notoriously difficult in Hawaii, but early surveys suggest that the Schatz-Hanabusa race is a tossup. Hawaii Senate primary is dividing Democrats along ethnic and generational lines 2014-01-02T01:17:00Z It was a tossup which way it would go. Sleep-Away Camp for Postmodern Cowboys 2013-07-19T14:07:01Z This race also rates as a true tossup, as it did in February. FiveThirtyEight: Senate Control in 2014 Increasingly Looks Like a Tossup 2013-07-15T21:54:03Z "I think it's a real tossup," he said. Personality-driven House race plays well for Colbert Busch 2013-05-02T18:57:45Z After comparing sticker prices, mileage estimates and other features, he views the choice as roughly a tossup. Economic View: Pigovian Taxes May Offer Economic Hope 2013-01-05T19:41:14Z At the outset of the election cycle, Republicans pledged to reclaim several chief executive posts, but Democrats defended themselves in a handful of states that were tossups or leaned Republican. Republicans broaden hold on governors’ seats to 30 with North Carolina win 2012-11-08T05:58:00Z And of the 11 states with races, only one, New Hampshire, was considered a tossup in the presidential arena, which mostly kept the national candidates — and their ads — focused someplace else. New Inroad for G.O.P. As Democrats Lose Statehouse in South 2012-11-07T03:57:50Z The two states also stand out this year because they, along with Montana, are the only races ranked as tossups by political analysis firms like The Cook Political Report. Climate Change Features in State Governors' Races 2012-11-05T19:45:17.237Z Pivotal Ohio is a tossup in many polls and at the center of most overtime scenarios. 8 questions about the presidential election 2012-11-05T01:34:00Z In the closing days of the race, seven states representing 89 electoral votes — Colorado, Florida, Iowa, New Hampshire, Ohio, Virginia and Wisconsin — are now considered tossups. In Final Days of Presidential Election, Fighting County by County 2012-10-28T08:30:03Z The race is rated by most analysts as a pure tossup, in part because of the makeup of the new district. Despite Thousands of Ads, Renacci and Sutton Still Feel Unheard in Ohio 2012-10-13T03:04:03Z The state markets are thinly traded, but they may be useful in some crucial calculations — assessing which states are tossups, or possibly “pivots,” in reaching the 270 electoral votes needed for victory. Strategies: Election Prediction Markets Add Clarity to a Wacky Week 2012-10-06T19:43:43Z Despite the long odds she began with, the race is a tossup, according to recent polling. Tough Tests for Steve King and Other Tea Party Favorites 2012-10-04T19:50:04Z Recent signs of growth have given Obama a slight advantage, but it's still a tossup state. Predict the president 2012-10-02T15:39:51Z After a bruising 16-month battle over a law curtailing collective bargaining rights for public sector workers that ended in the unsuccessful recall of Walker, Wisconsin was seen as a tossup in Senate and presidential races. Momentum shifts to Democrat in tight Wisconsin Senate race 2012-09-30T19:30:42Z Officials at the Romney campaign said they believed some of the concern in the tossup states was being created by what they described as hyped news media reporting on Mr. Romney’s latest missteps. Political Memo: Daunting Path Greets Romney Before Debates 2012-09-21T02:49:31Z But in several tossup states this year, legions of eligible voters are young, jobless or underemployed, and lacking in formal education beyond high school. Struggling Young Adults Pose Challenge for Campaigns 2012-09-20T01:40:33Z Connecticut has moved from a safe Democratic seat to one that leans Democratic, and Wisconsin, which was a tossup, now leans Republican. Senate Control Is Up in the Air as Races Shift 2012-09-11T03:01:01Z It’s a tossup as to which is quicker, Roddick’s rocket serve or his rapier wit. On Tennis: At Open, Roddick Is Having His Last Laugh 2012-09-02T21:33:52Z At the moment, Colorado is considered a pure tossup. In Colorado, Obama Takes Page From Surprise Democratic Win 2012-09-01T16:35:43Z The Buffalo Bills and the Jets will battle for second place, and perhaps a wild-card spot, and who gets it is a tossup. The Fifth Down: A.F.C. East Preview: Patriots Still the Team to Beat 2012-08-31T05:02:05Z Of the 80 races viewed as most competitive by The New York Times, 32 are leaning Republican, 23 are leaning Democratic and 25 are tossups. Individual Fights for Control of the House 2012-07-25T19:54:47Z Along with a handful of other tossup races, this one could determine the balance of power in the Senate. Liberal Donors Finding a Home in Elizabeth Warren 2012-07-21T02:37:13Z It is a virtual tossup: the Devils are plus 14 at even strength in 18 playoff games, and the Kings are plus 9 in 14. Finals Preview: Devils Vs. Kings: Stanley Cup Finals Preview: Devils vs. Kings 2012-05-30T03:25:49Z But other numbers suggest this Game 7 is a tossup. Slap Shot: Rangers in Game 7: By the Numbers 2012-04-24T23:30:16Z Going by the statistics determined to be most correlated with success, Monday night’s title game is a virtual tossup, regardless of which team may have more future pros or produce more SportsCenter highlights. The Quad: Kentucky-Kansas: A Look at the Numbers 2012-04-01T22:29:08Z In that case, Mr. DeSantis said, the campaign will enter a “tossup period” this summer. Newt Gingrich Cutting Staff to Shift Focus to Convention 2012-03-28T03:52:11Z During the week, the line on the game floated around a tossup. Gonzaga faces another tough road to Sweet 16 2012-03-17T03:02:05Z The nonpartisan Cook Political Report downgraded the race to a tossup. House Members Face Tough Senate Races 2012-02-16T03:51:47Z Both of their races are tossups as well, he said. Ben Nelson’s Retirement Hurts Senate Democrats’ 2012 Chances 2011-12-28T11:19:53Z “When we talk about this race, we don’t put it in the tossup category, but we’re not taking it or granted either.” Hawaii Democrats Are Struggling 2011-12-22T02:30:23Z While financial firms face the loss of half their debit-fee revenue, the question of who wins remained a tossup, the retailers said after the final rule was released. Retail Groups Sue Fed Over New Debit Card Rules for Banks 2011-11-23T03:02:03Z For the Bucs’ defense, it’s a tossup between which long touchdown surrendered was more inexcusable. The Fifth Down: Week 10 Quick Hits: Giving 49ers and Alex Smith Their Due 2011-11-14T11:00:39Z The independent political blog The Cook Report rates the Missouri Senate race a "tossup" for the 2012 election that could decide whether Democrats retain a majority in the U.S. Missouri senator sells plane at center of controversy 2011-10-26T19:47:57Z It's a near tossup, so any result wouldn't be surprising. WSU-Colorado at a glance 2011-10-01T02:46:04Z Because Romo and every other guy in the NFL routinely plays with pain, it’s a tossup whether that says more about the NFL’s macho code or how clueless fans are about injuries. Column: ?If you know something?s wrong with opponent, you?re going to try to target that.? 2011-09-23T00:34:16Z Because Romo and every other guy in the NFL routinely plays with pain, it's a tossup whether that says more about the NFL's macho code or how clueless fans are about injuries. Column: In NFL, always open season on hurt guys 2011-09-23T00:33:18Z The nonpartisan Cook Political Report in Washington rates West’s re-election chances as a tossup. West Won’t Flinch at Selling Medicare Cuts to Florida Seniors 2011-06-14T10:41:28Z I once mused that America's most ubiquitous cultural export was a tossup between the milk crate and the baseball cap. How to explain the popularity of Pringles? 2011-03-23T00:55:00Z “Democrats now have four open seats, and three of them are in the tossup column,” she said. Senate Democrat Bingaman of New Mexico Won’t Seek Re-Election 2011-02-18T21:03:05Z Polls show Pomeroy and Berg in a statistical dead heat, and the Cook Political Report rates the race a tossup. North Dakota Sen. Kent Conrad mounts campaign to defend bank bailout, stimulus 2010-10-28T02:17:00Z Despite their success, more than half of the Blue Dogs are in races viewed as a tossup or leaning Republican, and only nine of the 54 are viewed as safe for re-election. Are "Blue Dogs" a dying breed in U.S. elections? 2010-10-20T16:58:00Z Nineteen are in tossup races, for seats that are held, with the exception of two, by Democrats. Tea Party Set to Win Enough Races for Wide Influence 2010-10-15T02:21:00Z Similarly, the Cook Political Report considers 87 House races to be either tossups or to be leaning toward one party or the other, an unprecedented number in recent campaigns. FiveThirtyEight: For Politicians and Pundits, Tough Year for Predictions 2010-10-13T03:22:00Z Most analysts rate the race a tossup, partly because Mr. Spratt has always beaten the odds. South Carolina: After 28 Years, a Congressman on the Ropes 2010-10-13T03:07:00Z And they are intensifying efforts in California, Florida and Georgia, all tossup races in states that have Republican governors. Republicans Poised to Make Gains in Races for Governor 2010-10-11T02:32:00Z According to a Des Moines Register poll, the retention fight is a tossup, with 40% planning to vote against all three and 16% saying they'll only retain some of the judges. Iowans prepare to oust Supreme Court judges for gay marriage decision 2010-10-06T20:45:00Z But back then he was still expected to win; this time most political monitors label the race a tossup. South Carolina's Fifth District: John Spratt vs. Mick Mulvaney 2010-10-06T21:40:00Z Now, national experts are declaring the Georgia race a tossup, offering a glimmer of hope to Democratic leaders expecting landslide defeats elsewhere, especially in the South. With Revelations of Debt, Georgia Governor?s Race Evens Up 2010-09-20T02:38:00Z Once considered foregone conclusions, both races are now tossups, thanks to the late mobilization of Tea Party support behind underdog candidates. Primary night: What's at stake, what to watch 2010-09-14T23:05:00Z The latest Rasmussen poll, conducted on Aug. 24, showed the race a tossup, 44 percent for Ms. Boxer and 43 percent for Ms. Fiorina. The Female Factor: Palin Woos Women and Stirs Up Foes 2010-08-31T11:20:00Z Politically, Pennsylvania is a tossup in nearly every election season, and one with a conservative vein that runs even through elements of its Democratic electorate. Joe Sestak, the 60th Democrat 2010-08-19T17:20:00Z Given each candidate's catalog of liabilities, it's little surprise that the race is now a tossup. The race between the worst candidates ever 2010-07-12T11:01:00Z The game between the teams seeded eighth and ninth is virtually a tossup. Keeping Score: In N.C.A.A. Pools, Picking Underdogs Is Overrated 2010-03-15T03:00:00Z The nonpartisan Rothenberg Political Report this week moved the Reid's race from "tossup" to "lean takeover" in favor of Republicans. 2010-01-15T06:04:00Z If he balks, the matter shouldn't be pushed too hard at the moment—it's a tossup whether you or the Brotherhood has a better claim to the thing. Lion Loose It was a tossup what to do—the smart thing was to call the precinct right then and there; but I couldn't help feeling that that would make the Leopards clam up hopelessly. The Day of the Boomer Dukes |
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