2 outlets · filed 13 October 2026
Cook moves three red-state governor’s races toward Democrats
Cook Political Report changed Alaska's governor race rating from toss-up to lean Democrat; and Nebraska, Vermont and Oklahoma governor's races from solid Republican to likely Republican.
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Both outlets center Cook Political Report’s rating changes and agree that Alaska is the clearest move, with Cook shifting it from tossup to lean Democrat. The Washington Post is more specific about the other three races, naming Nebraska, Vermont and Oklahoma and saying they moved from solid Republican to likely Republican, while The Hill only says four gubernatorial races in states with Republican governors are moving in Democrats’ favor.
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