Analysis

‘Experts’ Listed 27 House Races As Toss-Ups. Republicans Won All 27

Cabot Phillips
‘Experts’ Listed 27 House Races As Toss-Ups. Republicans Won All 27
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On Monday, Burgess Owens, a former NFL player and vocal critic of Colin Kaepernick, was declared the winner of Utah’s 4th Congressional District. 

Despite running against an incumbent and trailing by 11% in final polling, Owens prevailed in a race deemed a “toss-up” by Cook Political Report, a “nonpartisan” election and campaign analysis group popular among legacy media outlets. 

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