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These 8 House races could decide the majority in the midterms

First publishedJul 20, 10:00 UTC
Last updatedJul 21, 02:08 UTC · 4m ago
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The fight for control of the House could be decided by just a handful of highly competitive seats in this fall’s midterms. Buoyed by off-year momentum and President Trump’s poor approval numbers, Democrats are aiming to net three seats to flip the lower chamber.

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The fight for control of the House could be decided by just a handful of highly competitive seats in this fall’s midterms. Buoyed by off-year momentum and President Trump’s poor approval numbers, Democrats are aiming to net three seats to flip the lower chamber. And Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ) forecasts Democrats are currently in...

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The fight for control of the House could be decided by just a handful of highly competitive seats in this fall’s midterms. Buoyed by off-year momentum and President Trump’s poor approval numbers, Democrats are aiming to net three seats to flip the lower chamber.
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