Montana Senate race shifts toward GOP in blow to Schumer's majority hopes

A nonpartisan election handicapper updated the rating for the Montana Senate race on Thursday, shifting the state toward Republicans and increasing the likelihood that the GOP will win back control of the Senate in November.

The Cook Political Report is moving Montana into the “lean Republican” category from “toss-up.” Sabato’s Crystal Ball at the University of Virginia’s Center for Politics changed the race projections toward Republicans in Montana last week.