The University of Virginia’s Center for Politics updates its Senate race forecasts, moving three contests toward Democrats while still indicating the GOP can retain its Senate majority. In Alaska, the Crystal Ball rating changes from “leans Republican” to “toss-up.” In North Carolina, the rating moves from “toss-up” to “leans Democratic.” In Ohio, the rating changes from “leans Republican” to “toss-up.” The updates reflect ongoing assessments of the electoral landscape leading into the November elections. Across the sources, the central point is that the handicapper increases Democratic prospects in two races and makes one additional race competitive, without declaring a clear outcome for the chamber overall. The Hill frames the broader context as Democrats seeking to regain control of the upper chamber, while the New York Post emphasizes that, despite these shifts, Republicans remain favored to hold the majority. All accounts attribute the changes to Larry Sabato’s Crystal Ball and its latest ratings for the specified states.