Republicans Eye 218 House Seats as Redrawn Map and Cash Narrow Democrats' Edge
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Updated · The Washington Post · Aug 6
Republicans Eye 218 House Seats as Redrawn Map and Cash Narrow Democrats' Edge
3 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · Aug 6
Summary
Democrats lead Republicans by 5 points on July generic-ballot polling, yet analysts say that margin may be only barely enough to flip the House in November.
218 seats are needed for control, and the GOP's mid-decade redistricting shrank the battleground: if Democrats swept top competitive districts, they would project to 223 seats on the current map versus 235 on the 2024 map.
A June Supreme Court ruling also gave Republicans a funding advantage by removing caps on coordinated party spending, while Trump's MAGA Inc. super PAC held $400 million at the end of June.
Progressive primary wins in Michigan, Colorado, Maine, California and Arizona have added another GOP opening, as Republicans try to paint Democratic nominees in swing seats as too far left.