Democrats Open 7-Point Midterm Lead as 17 House Races Shift Their Way
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Updated · Fox News · Sep 22
Democrats Open 7-Point Midterm Lead as 17 House Races Shift Their Way
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Sep 22
Summary
Fox News Power Rankings put Democrats at their widest lead of the year, ahead 49%-42% on the generic ballot and 53%-42% among likely voters, pointing to a possible House flip.
Gas at $4.48 a gallon—up 50% from $2.98 at the start of the Iran war—has hurt Republicans, with 61% of voters calling prices a major problem and Trump’s economic message broadly unpopular.
Seventeen House races moved toward Democrats, who now hold 215 seats in the forecast and need just 3 of 19 toss-ups to win the chamber; a strong night could lift them to 234 seats.
Kansas shifted from Likely R to Lean R in the Senate rankings, while Georgia moved from Lean D to Likely D, reflecting a broader environment that has expanded the battleground map.
The outlook still hinges on whether Republicans can maximize MAGA turnout and whether left-wing Democratic branding—especially DSA ties—blunts gains driven more by rejection of Trump than enthusiasm for Democrats.