Ratings released by the Cook Political Report on Thursday show the Republican Party has the edge in the upcoming 2022 midterms.
The Cook Political Report is a nonpartisan, independent newsletter that analyzes national political trends and elections. As it stands now, the GOP needs to net five seats in the midterm elections to regain control of the House majority.
The Cook Political Report’s new ratings indicate the Democrats will be defending more “toss-up” districts than Republicans. There are eight Democrat seats in the “toss-up” category, compared to six for Republican seats. Toss-up districts are the most competitive races, where either party “has a good chance of winning.”