Republicans Pull Back in Some Close House Races as Chances of Victory Slip

  • Expanding map of competitive contests strains campaign coffers
  • Democrats seeking to overturn Republican majority on Nov. 6

Photographer: Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg

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Republican groups have been pulling back in roughly half a dozen tough House races to focus their resources in districts where they see a better chance to defend against a potential midterm surge by Democrats.

With less than a month until the Nov. 6 election and scores of House races in play, national GOP groups and allied super political action committees are conducting financial triage that will alter the prospects for candidates of both parties.