tossup

• “We didn't release today's poll with the others because we were focused on voter attitudes about clean energy in tossup House races where the incumbent voted for the House climate bill known as the American Clean Energy & Security Act (ACES).”

  The Huffington Post: Heather Taylor-Miesle: Delaware Voters Support Clean Energy

• “We have seen Senator Dodd move from what was called a tossup race -- that is, could go either way -- to a leans Republican race.”

  CNN Transcript Dec 11, 2009

• “CNN now estimates if the election were held today, Obama would win 264 electoral votes, John McCain would win 174. 100 electoral votes remain in that so-called tossup column, 270 the magic number need to win the election.”

  CNN Transcript Oct 7, 2008

• “That leaves 133 electoral votes up for grabs in those so-called tossup states.”

  CNN Transcript Jun 18, 2008

• “Sen. Stevens has a roughly 2-1 cash advantage over Mr. Begich, but the race is classified as a tossup by the nonpartisan Cook Political Report.”

  The Wall Street Journal: Democrats Woo Their Web Constituency

• “He thinks Tennessee's a tossup, which is now held by a-- by Bill Frist.”

  CNN Transcript Nov 2, 2006

• “In 2005 I called Marsden's race a "tossup" and he won by 20%.”

  PROJECTED WINNER

• “On Sunday, when the New York Times put a "tossup" label on three dozen House races with Democrats running for reelection, there were very few genuine progressives involved.”

  The Huffington Post: Norman Solomon: Top 'Tossup' House Race for Progressives: Raul Grijalva

• “Now, with popular Democratic Attorney General Richard Blumenthal stepping in to run for Dodd's seat, Rothenberg has changed his rating on Connecticut from "tossup" to "clear advantage" for the Democrats.”

  Dodd and Dorgan aside, Senate election focus should be on Massachusetts

• “Jim Oberstar (D-Minn.), Mike McIntyre (D-N. C.), Rick Boucher (D-Va.) and Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) are among the newest "tossup" seats in Cook's ratings.”

  The Washington Post: Senate "Big Six" will determine fate of parties on Election Day

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