Cook Political Report moves 11 House races move toward Democrats

The Cook Political Report on Friday shifted 11 more House races toward Democrats’ favor as Republicans’ hopes of keeping their slim majority dim.

The election prognosticator moved five “likely Republican” races to “lean Republican,” and three “solid Republican” races to “likely Republican.” These re-rated races include two in Ohio and one each in South Carolina, Kansas and Nebraska — all traditional GOP strongholds. Republican Senate candidates in those states also face unexpectedly competitive races.