A leading nonpartisan election forecaster has adjusted its projections, shifting over a dozen competitive House races toward Democrats in the final stretch of the campaign. The University of Virginia’s Center for Politics, which operates the Sabato’s Crystal Ball, has repeatedly adjusted its ratings in recent weeks, signaling growing challenges for Republicans. The latest changes reflect a broader trend of Democratic gains in key races as the election nears its conclusion. Analysts will be watching closely to see whether this momentum holds through Election Day.


Nonpartisan election forecaster Sabato’s Crystal Ball is shifting more than a dozen House races toward Democrats in the final week of the campaign, another sign of a worsening political environment for Republicans. Crystal Ball, a division of the University of Virginia’s Center for Politics, has moved dozens of races toward Democrats in recent weeks, including...