Democrats Eye House Majority With 31 Million Votes Cast as High Prices Dog Trump
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Updated · CNN · Oct 26
Democrats Eye House Majority With 31 Million Votes Cast as High Prices Dog Trump
3 articles · Updated · CNN · Oct 26
Summary
More than 31 million early votes are already cast with one week left, as forecasters broadly expect Democrats to retake the House and end Republicans’ grip on Washington.
High grocery, gasoline and housing costs are driving the mood against President Donald Trump, whose Iran war, tariffs and low approval ratings have deepened voter frustration instead of easing it.
The House outlook still carries risk because only about four dozen of 435 seats are truly competitive, and redistricting, outside money and uncertain turnout could shrink any Democratic gain.
The Senate remains tighter: Democrats need a net gain of four seats, with North Carolina and Ohio looking promising but races in Maine, Alaska, Michigan and even Texas still uncertain.
Trump is campaigning defensively in red states such as Mississippi and his administration is making preemptive legal moves in Alaska and California, underscoring Republican anxiety before Election Day.