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For now, the Senate map in 2026 still favors Republicans, with retirements of Democrats in toss-up states like New Hampshire, Michigan, and Minnesota giving GOP strategists optimism about adding to their majorities.
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Philip Elliott, Time, 3 Apr. 2025
Both camps seemed outwardly confident heading into Tuesday’s toss-up election.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 1 Apr. 2025
Cook Political Report, an election handicapper, rated 10 Democratic seats and eight Republican ones as toss-ups ahead of next year’s elections.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 26 Mar. 2025
My favorite flavor is a toss-up between white chocolate and lemon; both are just sweet enough to feel like a real treat after a workout or on a busy afternoon.
—Kristin Canning, SELF, 25 Mar. 2025
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Philip Elliott, Time, 3 Apr. 2025
Both camps seemed outwardly confident heading into Tuesday’s toss-up election.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 1 Apr. 2025
Cook Political Report, an election handicapper, rated 10 Democratic seats and eight Republican ones as toss-ups ahead of next year’s elections.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 26 Mar. 2025
My favorite flavor is a toss-up between white chocolate and lemon; both are just sweet enough to feel like a real treat after a workout or on a busy afternoon.
—Kristin Canning, SELF, 25 Mar. 2025
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“Toss-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toss-up. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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