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Cook Political Report shifts Nebraska and Kansas Senate races

By Drooid · Oct 30, 2026 · How we work

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The Cook Political Report shifted Nebraska’s Senate race to lean Republican and Kansas’s to toss-up.
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History

In November 1994, the Republican Revolution—led by Newt Gingrich’s Contract with America—won 54 House seats and eight Senate seats, creating a 230-member House majority, the first since 1952. The wave ousted Speaker Tom Foley and shifted Southern representation to Republicans. Today’s Cook Political Report shifts in Nebraska, Kansas and Nevada echo that 1994 volatility, including Senator Lisa Murkowski’s cross-party endorsement.

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In November 1994, the Republican Revolution—led by Newt Gingrich’s Contract with America—won 54 House seats and eight Senate seats, creating a 230-member House majority, the first since 1952. The wave ousted Speaker Tom Foley and shifted Southern representation to Republicans. Today’s Cook Political Report shifts in Nebraska, Kansas and Nevada echo that 1994 volatility, including Senator Lisa Murkowski’s cross-party endorsement.

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