Election

NBC News - Nearly 100 lawsuits across seven battleground states have been filed ahead of Election Day. The suits could shape how votes are cast and counted before Nov. 5 and affect the legal battle that's expected to follow. An NBC News review found groups have filed at least 96 lawsuits this year in key swing states Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. 

A majority of the suits were brought by Republicans and allied groups who are focused on rooting out alleged voter fraud, particularly around mail ballot procedures and noncitizen voting. Lawsuits from Democrats and allied groups have focused mostly on expanding voting access by trying to extend registration deadlines or appealing for broader interpretations of laws about absentee ballots and voter identification.  Voting rights experts said that many of the Republican-led suits aren't designed to succeed but could help sow distrust in the voting system, especially if former President Donald Trump loses.

Roll Call - While Republicans have a clear advantage in the campaign for control of the Senate, the fight for the House looks as close as the neck-and-neck presidential race two weeks before Election Day.  Of the eight House rating changes recently made by Inside Elections, six were shifts toward Democrats and the district-by-district battle for the majority is as close to even as it has been all cycle. 

There are now 65 House races rated as competitive, including 212 districts where Republicans have the advantage (rated as Solid, Likely, Lean or Tilt Republican), 208 where Democrats have the edge, and 15 Toss-up races. In order to gain four seats they need for a majority, Democrats need to win 10 of 15 Toss-up races while Republicans need to win six of 15 to maintain control.