Republicans Target 10 Democrat-Held House Seats as Redistricting Creates 19 Toss-Ups
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Updated · Fox News · Oct 1
Republicans Target 10 Democrat-Held House Seats as Redistricting Creates 19 Toss-Ups
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Oct 1
Summary
Ten Democrat-held districts are emerging as key GOP pickup targets in the final stretch of the House fight, even though Fox News Power Rankings still project Democrats ahead 215 seats to 201.
Redistricting is driving that opening: Supreme Court rulings this year curbed Voting Rights Act enforcement, letting states such as Alabama, Louisiana, Florida, North Carolina, Texas and Ohio redraw lines in ways that favor Republicans.
Several of the most vulnerable seats now lean clearly toward Donald Trump, including Alabama's 2nd at about Trump +14, Florida's 9th at nearly Trump +18, and Louisiana's 6th, which both Fox and Cook rate for a Republican flip.
Open seats and retirements are adding to the opportunity in places such as Florida's 22nd, Maine's 2nd, Louisiana's 6th and Texas' 35th, while incumbents including Kathy Castor, Don Davis and Marcy Kaptur face toss-up or GOP-leaning races.
With 19 seats still rated toss-ups, Republicans are also trying to nationalize Democratic primary wins by socialist candidates as evidence the party is moving left, hoping that message offsets an otherwise difficult cycle.