Democrats Temper House Gain Hopes Below 235 Seats as GOP Tightens October Races
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Updated · POLITICO · Oct 23
Democrats Temper House Gain Hopes Below 235 Seats as GOP Tightens October Races
3 articles · Updated · POLITICO · Oct 23
Summary
Senior Democrats are privately warning colleagues not to expect a 2018-style House majority, saying the party may fall short of the 235-seat benchmark.
Mid-October internal polling from both parties shows Republicans gaining ground in the Midwest and narrowing contests in a key Colorado seat and elsewhere.
Republican spending is also helping stabilize vulnerable Florida districts, even as the party still faces serious problems in North Carolina and Texas.
The shift points to a more volatile battlefield than Democrats had hoped, with party officials expecting results to vary widely rather than produce a sweeping wave.