Fox News power rankings highlight shifting battlegrounds after October

With four weeks left before the election, Fox News’ latest power rankings say the biggest campaign surprises may still be ahead. The piece looks at how latebreaking events have shaped past presidential races, while noting that in midterms the effects are usually more local and often limited to individual contests. The article says Democrats are defending seats in places such as Minnesota and New Hampshire, while Republicans are spending heavily in states including Arkansas, Idaho, and Mississippi. It also points to closerthanexpected races in places like Florida, Nebraska, and South Dakota. In the Senate, the article says control remains up for grabs, with several tossup races in states like Alaska, Iowa, Maine, Michigan, Ohio, and Texas. It also notes changes in North Carolina, South Carolina, Oregon, Florida, and Vermont, where polling and campaign dynamics have shifted some states toward more competitive territory.