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Jessica Taylor, the renowned Senate analyst at the Cook Political Report, has the power to alter moods all over the Hill. Every minute update to her closely tracked ratings—say, moving a race out of the “tossup” column—can validate the perception of a party’s momentum… or serve as a harsh sobriety check. That’s especially true when Taylor moves multiple races all in one direction, as she did today when the Cook Political Report shifted four Senate races toward Democrats.
