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Fox News moves Michigan and Texas Senate races to “toss-up” status in late-summer forecast
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Fox News moves Michigan and Texas Senate races to “toss-up” status in late-summer forecast

The network adjusted its Senate ratings for Michigan and Texas, putting both contests in its toss-up category with less than three months until Election Day, according to a report Monday.

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Fox News has shifted its Senate race ratings for Michigan and Texas to “toss-ups,” a change that puts both contests in its most competitive category as voters approach Election Day. The change comes with less than three months remaining, according to The Hill’s report Monday.

In Michigan, Fox previously rated the race as leaning Democratic before changing it to a toss-up. The report said Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed is facing former Rep. Mike Rogers.

For Texas, The Hill reported that Fox moved the Senate contest from “lean Republican” to a toss-up. The report did not describe additional details of the matchup beyond the change in Fox’s classification.

Ratings changes like these typically reflect updated assessments of candidate support and the overall election environment. However, Fox’s shift did not cite a specific court decision or official election administration action in the report, and it did not specify any single event responsible for the recalibration.

With the contests now rated as toss-ups by Fox, campaigns and outside groups are expected to treat both states as top priorities for resources and turnout operations in the final stretch. The formal outcome will still depend on the state-by-state election process, including balloting rules, early voting periods, and certification procedures after Election Day.

Why It Matters

  • Fox’s rating shift can affect how media outlets, donors, and political organizations allocate attention and resources during the final weeks before Election Day.
  • Because Michigan’s race is rated as a toss-up, it heightens uncertainty about which party has the advantage in that contest’s late-stage voter environment, while the matchup remains between El-Sayed and Mike Rogers.
  • The Texas rating change from “lean Republican” to “toss-up” indicates that the race is viewed as more competitive than Fox’s prior assessment.
  • Any ultimate impact on policy or governance still depends on the election results and certification processes in each state, not on forecast models.

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Key Facts

  • Fox News changed its Senate race ratings for both Michigan and Texas to “toss-up,” according to a report by The Hill published Aug. 18, 2026.
  • The Hill said Fox previously rated Michigan as leaning Democratic before switching it to a toss-up.
  • The Hill reported that Michigan’s Democratic nominee is Abdul El-Sayed and that he is facing former Rep. Mike Rogers.
  • The Hill said Fox moved Texas from “lean Republican” to “toss-up.”
  • The report framed the change as occurring with less than three months to Election Day.