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Cook Political Report tilts 18 House races toward Democrats

What's happening
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What we know
House races in Iowa, Pennsylvania, Washington, Michigan and more are shifting in Democrats' direction, according to a Friday update from the closely watched Cook Political Report. Why it matters: The GOP's midterm outlook was already bleak, anchored by an unpopular war and high fuel prices.
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Cook Political Report shifts 18 House races toward Democrats
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