Polls Show Democrats Poised, Not Guaranteed, to Regain House
- Opposition lead in congressional preference has narrowed
- RNC chair says strong economy is potent GOP closing argument
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The Democratic Party is poised to win a majority in the House of Representatives, polls show, but there are no guarantees and the party’s edge has narrowed in recent weeks amid heavy campaigning by President Donald Trump and a torrent of television advertising.
A CBS News “Battleground Tracker” poll projects Democrats to win 225 House seats, just beyond the 218 needed for a majority, in the most likely of three scenarios the network analyzed. YouGov surveyed almost 6,500 people for CBS in 66 competitive districts Oct. 30-Nov. 3 to make its assessment.