Cook Political Report tilts 18 House races toward DemocratsHouse races in Iowa , Pennsylvania, Washington , Michigan and more are shifting in Democrats' direction, according to a Friday update from the closely watched Cook Political Report. Why it matters: The GOP's midterm outlook was already bleak , anchored by an unpopular war and high fuel prices. But staving off a blue resurgence, despite heavy spending ,…Axios8d agoWhole story →Governmentmidterm elections outlook