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Mark Schauer, left, Rick Snyder, right.

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More analysts are expecting Michigan's 2014 gubernatorial election could be a toss up between Republican incumbent Rick Snyder and Democratic challenger Mark Schauer.

The Rothenberg Political Report/Roll Call ratings changed Michigan's 2014 gubernatorial election to a "toss up," according to an article published today. The race previously had been rated as a tossup/tilt Republican.

The new ranking mirrors other political rating lists, including the Cook Political Report and Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball, which both have the race listed as a toss up.

In announcing the change of the ranking, Nathan L. Gonzales notes how Snyder won his first-term election in 2010 with 58 percent of the vote and how Schauer had two close elections with Tim Walberg in U.S. House races.

"But Snyder’s first term has been a bit rocky, and Democrats believe the governor overreached by pushing right-to-work legislation," Gonzales writes. "Schauer will still need to raise considerable money to compete with the incumbent, who is personally wealthy."

There's still a lot of time where anything can happen. The primary is 392 days away and the general election is 483 days away. Also, Snyder has not officially announced that he will seek re-election.

There are two other gubernatorial elections in the "toss up" category from Roll Call: Gov. Rick Scott of Florida and the open seat in Virgina.

Last month, a poll by Democratic firm Public Policy Polling found that 42 percent of respondents said they would vote for Schauer, 38 percent said they would vote for Snyder and 20 percent said they were undecided. With a margin of error of 3.7 percent, the poll indicated that the race may be closer than advertised.

UPDATE 10 p.m.: In response to the change, Snyder spokeswoman Sara Wurfel said that the governor "is focused on sound policy, not politics or polls. It's clear that he's committed to making the long, overdue tough decisions that have turned Michigan into the comeback state by nearly every objective measure."

In a separate statement, Schauer spokesman Zack Pohl said "it’s clear Gov. Snyder is in trouble. Mark is committed to protecting Michigan’s middle class and investing in education to help create good-paying jobs, and we expect the campaign will continue to gain momentum between now and Election Day."

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