House Democrats Seeking Control Eye 17 Split-Ticket Seats
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Democrats would move a step closer to a majority of U.S. House seats if they win a special election today in South Carolina. Getting the rest of the way will be much tougher.
Democrats need to take a net 17 seats to gain control of the chamber. In the 2012 election, there were 17 districts that voted to re-elect President Barack Obama and then switched parties to back a House Republican, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.