Georgia Runoff Ratings
If you live in Georgia, and you’re looking for a break from politics now that we know who will be the next President, then I have bad news for you. Control of the U.S. Senate hangs in the balance, and Georgia will decide who it falls to. Get ready for a holiday season full of […]
How Accurate Was Toss-Up Central?
Votes are still being counted in races all across the country. However, we have a pretty good idea of how each race will go. Joe Biden is the projected winner of the 2020 Presidential Election, winning 306 Electoral Votes to Trump’s 232. This is the first election cycle Toss-Up Central has covered. It’s a good […]
2020 Election Night Watch Guide
After a brutal year of unprecedented tribulations, and a campaign that rivals 2000 and 2016 in its turbulence and senselessness, the big day is finally here. Will Mitch McConnell remain Senate Majority Leader, obstructing a lot of the Democratic agenda, or will Chuck Schumer lead the upper chamber in 2021, opening the floodgates for change? […]
The Final Predictions
The Electoral College State/District (Electoral Votes) Old Rating New Rating Colorado (9) Likely Biden Safe Biden ME-2 (1) Toss-Up Lean Trump Missouri (10) Safe Trump Likely Trump NE-2 (1) Toss-Up Lean Biden North Carolina (15) Toss-Up Lean Biden I predict a Joe Biden victory. Biden will win 334 Electoral Votes, and Trump will win 204 […]
Ratings Changes: Thinning The Toss-Up Column
As Election Day quickly approaches, I’ve started sifting through the Toss-Up races and trying to pick favorites. I don’t want to leave any race in Toss-Up on Election Day, that would be a cop-out. The News Barrage Three of major events have occurred in the last few weeks. Usually I post one article every two […]
The Electoral Map Shifts: Biden Likely To Win, The Senate Is A Toss-Up
Last week on this website, I said that I would be surprised if Trump wins re-election. Polls just keep getting worse for him, worse than they ever were in 2016 when he won by winning three crucial Rust Belt states by less than one percentage point over Clinton. Polls show a majority of Americans agree […]
Can Democrats Defy The Demographics and Win in Iowa?
In the ever-shifting 2020 election cycle, one crucial state, with six electoral votes, a competitive Senate election, and three competitive House races, has proven the most difficult to gauge. The Hawkeye State, Iowa, has a political situation unlike any other state. The state is known for its farms and ruralness, has a high rate of […]
May Senate Update: Republicans Catch A Few Breaks
Of the little political action that has taken place recently, a lot of it has applied to down ballot races. One example is Mike Garcia, a Republican, winning by 10 points in a congressional district that Hillary Clinton carried by 7 points and was thought to be getting bluer. This is a big win for […]
The Senate is a Toss-Up: 3 Ratings Changes
There have been some major developments in the last week or so that have changed the face of the battle for the Senate. At the beginning of the month, taking the Senate was an uphill endeavor for the Democratic party. Now, Democrats have a clear-cut way to get a 50-seat majority, with several backup options. […]
February Senate Update: 3 Ratings Changes in the South
While the ongoing Democratic primary is taking up all of the attention, there are some subtle yet important developments in elections for the Senate. If a Democrat becomes president, his or her ability to actually carry out an agenda will depend on how many Democrats are in the Senate. Chances are not many Republicans lawmakers […]