A spate of new Senate projections shows Republicans widening the electoral map and increasing their chances of a GOP takeover.
On Monday, the The Washington Post‘s Election Lab forecast showed Republicans with a 94% chance of winning the Senate and a 99% chance of maintaining control of the House.
The New York Times is similarly projecting a Republican takeover in the Senate. According to the Times’ statistical forecast, the GOP currently holds a 64% chance of reclaiming the Senate.
Progressives’ favorite pollster, Nate Silver, currently puts GOP chances of winning the Senate at 57.9%.
The midterm elections take place in 22 days on Nov. 4th.