Senate Balance of Power - October 20, 2006
Montana Incumbent Conrad Burns (R) has closed the gap in the Treasure State and Rasmussen Reports has moved this race from “Leans Democrat” to “Toss-up” status in our Senate Balance of Power Summary. Rasmussen Reports now rates 48 seats as Republican or Leans Republican and 47 Senate seats as Democrat or Leans Democrat (see State-by-State Summary). In addition to Montana, f our other states remain in the Toss-Up category—Tennessee, Virginia, New Jersey and Missouri.
In mid-September, Montana shifted from “Toss-Up” to “Leans Democrat.” Of the 47 Senate seats in the Democratic column, four are listed as “Leans Democrat.” This includes Rhode Island, Ohio, Washington, and Maryland.
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