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Could the Democrats actually KEEP the US House ?

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Uh, Oh?

The Alito 5 aon Aboertion and ‘Rights’…..

Gas prices coming down….

Donald Trump’s fuck up….

Capitol protest violence fallout….

Pandemic dropping….

Biden getting money bills passed….(And polling numbers going UP)

GOP candidates that are alright with Trump, but NOT with most voters….

Democrats think….

Just MAYBE the Senate AND THE House?

Democrats are voicing growing confidence about limiting losses in the House and potentially even salvaging their majority in the midterm elections, with candidates and allied groups making moves to capitalize on a backlash to abortion restrictions, signs of improvements in the economy and opposition to Donald Trump.

After months of gloomy predictions, Democrats are investing anew in flipping Republican seats. They are also directing more money to protect a roster of their own endangered incumbents — a list party officials said noticeably shrank since the spring. And they are trying to frame contests around abortion rights, putting Republicans on the defensive for strict opposition to the procedure in the wake of the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade.

Democratic fundraisers have reported an uptick in donations over the last month, and at least one of the party’s biggest donors is considering pouring more money into House races, according to people with knowledge of the situation.

Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) is privately voicing more confidence about the House landscape and opportunities to go on offense, people familiar with the conversations said, while President Biden’s White House has grown more optimistic in its outlook. One Biden adviser reacted with umbrage at a private meeting with reporters this month to the suggestion that Republicans were likely to win back control of Congress.

GOP prospects narrow in House as Democrats overperform in early contests

While Democrats acknowledge they still face major hurdles, there has been an unmistakable mood shift, according to interviews with candidates, strategists and officials. What was once a party privately bracing for dozens of losses is now one reassessing the House landscape and shifting to a more offensive posture with about 10 weeks left before Election Day.

“I definitely feel a different energy than even three months ago, but certainly six months ago,” said Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) one of the year’s most vulnerable incumbents. Seeing a “narrow” path to keeping the majority, Slotkin added: “Six months ago I think people were putting safe bets on a real blowout. And I don’t see that happening.”…

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  1. Politico 2023 House view late August 2022

    Democratic prospects in the November midterms might not be as bad as predicted earlier in the year, with Republicans’ projected gains shrinking in the House of Representatives, according to a CBS News poll released Sunday.

    Republicans are still poised to win back a majority in the House, but their predicted lead is down to 226 seats, a 12-seat gain. In July, CBS News’ election tracker predicted Republicans could win 230 seats, and some Republicans through the year have suggested the GOP could end up with 240 seats or more….

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    According to CBS’ election tracker, the apparent shift can be attributed to voters attention on abortion rights, falling gas prices and what the network dubbed “the Donald Trump factor.” The former president has once again dominated headlines at times this month, following the FBI’s search of his Mar-a-Lago home, which was part of an investigation into the alleged mishandling of White House documents….

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