Democrats Sense New Optimism for Blunting GOP’s Midterm Gains
- Republicans still likely to gain House, but Senate is toss-up
- Divisive GOP Senate primaries, abortion issue come into play
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Democrats are increasingly optimistic they can limit Republican gains in the House and even keep control of the Senate as a raging national debate on abortion crowds inflation as an issue and the tumult around former President Donald Trump drags on the GOP.
The House is almost certain to flip to Republican control after the November midterm elections. Democrats now have only a nine-seat advantage, and independent analysts forecast a net gain of as many as two dozen seats or more for the GOP, helped by partisan redistricting in Republican-controlled states.