Handicapper Shifts NC, NH, And MN Towards Harris

Bloomberg News reports:

North Carolina has been moved to “toss up” from “lean Republican” by the Cook Political Report, as Vice President Kamala Harris gains ground with Democrats and independents. “The Tar Heel State looks more competitive than ever,” Cook’s Publisher Amy Walter said in an Aug. 27 report. President Joe Biden had been trailing Republican Donald Trump by almost seven points when he dropped out of the race, according to Cook Political Report.

Read the full article. Cook today also moved New Hampshire and Minnesota to “likely Democratic.”

NEW: The electoral votes of three states — including North Carolina — move toward Democrats as the party’s base comes home.

Minnesota: Lean D to Likely D
New Hampshire: Lean D to Likely D
North Carolina: Lean R to Toss Up

Read @amyewalter‘s analysis: https://t.co/SsKc8RaNNx

— Cook Political Report (@CookPolitical) August 27, 2024