Races · house · 2026 · LA
house · open seat
Lauren Jewett vs Steve Scalise
Caution · early warning
Editorial raters moved while polling has gone quiet
The last rating change here was 1d ago, but only 0 polls have landed in the last 60 days. When raters move and pollsters don't, the rating shift may be running ahead of the data. Watch for a late-cycle correction in either direction.
Where this race stands
Verified Safe R · model 100% R
safe-r
Forecast · poliagg-v8
Predicted final margin
R +42.8
80% CI: R +60.3 → R +25.3 · win prob 0%
R+30R+15TIEDD+15D+30
Quality · inputs
Data quality · medium
| Polls used | 0 |
| Days to election | 181 |
| Residual σ | 13.66pt |
| Generated | 5/6/2026 |
▼ Compare with other models1 models
poliagg-v8Ensemble (production)
R +42.8
80% CI R +60.3 → R +25.3
CV MAE 13.66
Editorial ratings · poll-vs-rater
3 raters| Rater | Rating | Updated | Poll D-marg. | Rater marg. | Δ poll−rater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report | Safe R | Mar 13 | — | -18.0 | — |
| Inside Elections | Safe R | Mar 7 | — | -18.0 | — |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe R | Jul 15 | — | -18.0 | — |
Δ POLL−RATER = polling-consensus margin minus the rater's implied bucket midpoint. Positive = polls more D than rater; negative = rater more D than polls. |Δ| < 0.6 well-aligned · 0.6–1.5 mild divergence · ≥1.5 contested call.
last poll — last market quote — rating computed 1 day ago
Rating history (1 change)
- 5/4/2026 Safe R via pvi
In the news
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Times - Picayune columnists discuss Callais redistricting case | Opiniontheadvocate.com · 2d ago -
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Times - Picayune columnists discuss LA redistricting case | Quin Hillyernola.com · 2d ago -
It Not Happening on Both Side : Scalise Calls Ted Lieu 86 47 Social Media Post Disgustingbreitbart.com · 3d ago -
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- Targeted News Servicetargetednews.com · 3d ago
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Ted Lieu Typed Four Digits And Steve Scalise Has Not Recoveredcrooksandliars.com · 5d ago -
Cleo Fields seeks to join lawsuit over election suspension | State Politicstheadvocate.com · 6d ago
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