Interesting CQ Ratings Changes

CQ is usually noted for its cautiousness in changing ratings on House and Senate races, especially in the Senate.

However, they have recently changed a number of ratings ‘ahead of the curve’:

NY-29: from Leans Republican to No Clear Favorite;

FL-08: from No Clear Favorite to Leans Democratic;

FL-24: from No Clear Favorite to Leans Democratic;

WY-AL: from Leans Republican to No Clear Favorite;

OH-01: from Leans Republican to No Clear Favorite;

SC-01: from Republican Favored to Leans Republican.

They are even hinting in the writeup discussing these changes that MN-06 is on notice (currently at Leans Republican) and may be switched to No Clear Favorite should any further evidence/meltdowns by Bachmann become part of the record.

I am surprised at the ratings change at least in FL-08 and SC-01 — Grayson is looking good, but it seems an aggressive shift; the Ketner shift is even more surprising. The Massa, Kosmas, Trauner, and Driehaus shifts seem warranted by the available polling, but again it is surprising to see CQ make these changes before SSP or perhaps Roll Call/Rothenberg, etc.