Cook Political Report shifts Kansas, South Carolina Senate races toward Democrats

Cook Political Report shifted Senate race forecasts in Georgia, Kansas, and South Carolina toward Democrats on Wednesday. The nonpartisan handicapper cited a forming national blue environment as the cycle enters its most consequential phase. In Kansas, Senator Roger Marshall's race moved from likely Republican to lean Republican against Democratic candidate Adam Hamilton. The forecaster noted that Republicans must now prove they can withstand current political winds with just over a month remaining before the November midterm elections.