Tightening Races in Democrat Strongholds Oregon, NY Suggest Big Victory for GOP in Midterms: Analysts

Republican gubernatorial candidate Christine Drazan greets her constituents during a rally on October 18, 2022 in Aurora, Oregon. The state that has not elected a Republican governor since 1982. Mathieu Lewis-Rolland/Getty Images

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Democrat hopes to blunt a possible midterm wave of GOP victories look dimmer after recent polling showed Democrats facing toss-up races in what was regarded as safe congressional districts in liberal Oregon, according to experts.