Cook Political Report shifts ratings of 18 races in favor of Democrats

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Cook Political Report shifted 18 midterm election races in favor of Democratic candidates on Friday, less than one month before Election Day. These shifts include five seats in Iowa, Pennsylvania, and Washington moving from toss ups to leaning Democratic. The updated forecast suggests Democrats are likely to flip between nine and 19 seats, potentially holding 224 to 234. This trend occurs as the GOP faces a bleak outlook driven by high fuel prices and an unpopular war.