NEW: Brand new FoxNews power rankings this AM. For the first time, FOX is moving the Minnesota Senate race from "likely Democrat" to "lean Democrat", as polling shows Republican Michele Tafoya winning independents over progressive MN Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan. The race is significantly tightening, with a recent KARE/MN Star Tribune poll putting it at 47% Flanagan, 43% Tafoya with 9% of voters still undecided.

Republicans haven't held a US Senate seat in Minnesota since 2009. They feel good about their chances to end that streak with Tafoya. Tafoya & Flanagan will square off face to face for their first debate on Friday.

Bill Melugin