Recent Examples on the WebSabato’s Crystal Ball and the Cook Political Report call it a toss-up.—Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 15 May 2024 The race is considered a toss-up between Dixon and Mayor Brandon Scott, with Vignarajah recently polling in third place with the support of about 10% of likely voters.—Sam Janesch, Baltimore Sun, 2 May 2024 Biden doesn’t have that partisan edge in the roughly half-dozen toss-up states that will decide the presidential race.—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2024 Democratic challengers in toss-up San Joaquin Valley congressional races have been quiet about recent campus protests as views on the unrest and the Israel-Hamas War in Gaza divide the party nationally.—Gillian Brassil, Sacramento Bee, 8 May 2024 Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin were determined to be toss-up states, along with their 77 electoral votes, according to The Cook Political Report.—Elizabeth Beyer, USA TODAY, 6 May 2024 Michigan is one of several toss-up states in the presidential contest that could decide the election.—Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 2 May 2024 Polling generally shows a tight race and political experts regard it as a toss-up.—Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 16 Apr. 2024 The Bee reached out to the offices of California’s senators, nine Central Valley and Sacramento-area House members, the Senate candidates and the challengers in the two toss-up House races on Monday.—Gillian Brassil, Sacramento Bee, 9 Apr. 2024
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