<mediadc-video-embed data-state="{"cms.site.owner":{"_ref":"00000161-3486-d333-a9e9-76c6fbf30000","_type":"00000161-3461-dd66-ab67-fd6b93390000"},"cms.content.publishDate":1666986302611,"cms.content.publishUser":{"_ref":"0000017f-e2f4-de00-a7ff-e7fff8030000","_type":"00000161-3461-dd66-ab67-fd6b933a0007"},"cms.content.updateDate":1666986302611,"cms.content.updateUser":{"_ref":"0000017f-e2f4-de00-a7ff-e7fff8030000","_type":"00000161-3461-dd66-ab67-fd6b933a0007"},"rawHtml":"
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The GOP now has a 50.4% chance of control, with a mean seat projection of 51 compared to Democrats with 49, Decision Desk projects. This is the first projected lead for Republicans since the organization started its 2022 Election Forecast.
The projected seats have been 50-50 for most of October, except from Oct. 5-10, when Democrats had 51 and Republicans had 49.
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Some Republicans have taken the lead in Senate races for the first time as well.
GOP candidate Mehmet Oz is leading John Fetterman for Pennsylvania’s Senate race for the first time. Oz has a 53.1% chance of winning.
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Three states are considered to be toss-ups: Pennsylvania; Nevada, with Adam Laxalt (R) vs. Catherine Cortez Masto (D); and Georgia, with Herschel Walker (R) vs. Raphael Warnock (D).
