Democrats Hold Overall Turnout Edge in Competitive House Races
- Party’s advantage isn’t spread evenly in 14 tossup districts
- Early contests give window on voter enthusiasm before November
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Democrats turned out more voters overall than Republicans in 14 of the most competitive congressional districts that have had primaries so far, signaling the eagerness of the party’s base to confront Donald Trump in the first midterm election of his presidency.
While the turnout numbers are positive for the party, they don’t indicate a decisive edge in the November congressional elections that will determine whether Democrats gain a majority in the House.