I got tired of ping-ponging between the different candidate threads to post updates so I decided to make one thread that covers the entire environment since all of these are connected. Here are some maps that lay out the current environment based on how the two parties
generally agree on it. I'll post some updates the rest of the way as I have the time, which will involve everything from campaign strategy, fundraising figures, ad buys and reservations, and national/state polls.
Feel free to post similar content and we'll discuss it. This is where the race for the White House currently stands:
http://www.270towin.com/maps/OLZmB and control for the Senate:
http://www.270towin.com/2016-senate-election/lpe75aThe parties are a lot cagier about the battle for the House but they agree that the Democrats would win/hold about 205 seats right now, short of the 218 needed for a majority
Senate Battlegrounds - Ranked in order of likeliest to flip parties
IL. Sen. Mark Kirk vs. Rep. Tammy Duckworth
WI. Sen. Ron Johnson vs. former Sen. Russ Feingold
IN. Rep. Todd Young vs. former Sen. Evan Bayh
PA. Sen. Pat Toomey vs. State Admin. Katie McGinty
*NH. Sen. Kelly Ayotte vs. Gov. Maggie Hassan
*FL. Sen. Rubio vs. Rep. Patrick Murphy
NV. Former Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto vs. Rep. Joe Heck
NC. Sen. Richard Burr vs. State Sen. Deborah Ross
*AZ. Sen. John McCain vs. Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick
OH. Sen. Portman vs. former Gov. Ted Strickland
MO. Sen. Roy Blunt vs. Sec. State Jason Kander
IA. Sen. Chuck Grassley vs. former Lt. Gov. Patty Judge
AR. Sen. John Boozman vs. former D.A. Connor Eldridge
CO. Sen. Michael Bennet vs. County Commissioner Darryl Glenn
GA. Sen. Johnny Isakson vs. CIO Jim Barksdale
KY. Sen. Rand Paul vs. Mayor Jim Gray
* = At least 1 of the parties still has to settle a competitive primary. Both Rubio and McCain will have their primaries on Tuesday (8/30), where they're both expected to advance (Rubio is a much bigger favorite in his)