Dems Gain in CQ Politics’ Four Senate Rating Changes – Roll Call

Dems Gain in CQ Politics’ Four Senate Rating Changes

By Greg Giroux, Marie Horrigan, Rachel Kapochunas and CQ Staff

Posted October 10, 2008 at 12:00am

changed its ratings
the battles for party control
Minnesota Senate
Rasmussen poll released Thursday
recent poll by Minnesota Public Radio and the Humphrey Institute
– Kentucky Senate (New Rating: Leans Republican. Previous Rating: Republican Favored)
– Georgia Senate (New Rating: Leans Republican. Previous Rating: Republican Favored)
Rasmussen poll
– Virginia (New Rating: Safe Democratic. Previous Rating: Democrat Favored)

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