Politics · United States · 2 days ago
18 House races shift toward Democrats as November election nears
The Cook Political Report has shifted its ratings for 18 US House races toward Democrats.
The change means it sees Democrats as better positioned in those contests than before.
The report's Amy Walter said Democrats could gain between nine and 19 seats.
A separate assessment said Democrats are likely to take back the House in November.
The House is one of the two chambers of Congress, and control of it affects which party can shape its work.
The ratings are forecasts, not election results.
Voters will decide the races in November.
The Cook Political Report shifted 18 House races toward Democrats.
The report said Democrats could gain nine to 19 seats.
The Washington Post reported that forecasts suggest Democrats are likely to retake the House in November.
Cook analyst Amy Walter said spending had not stopped what she described as a growing tide against Republicans.
- Who
- The Cook Political Report shifted its outlook on 18 House races toward Democrats.
- What
- The report said Democrats could pick up nine to 19 seats.
- When
- October 9, 2026. The House election is in November.
- Where
- House races in the United States.
- Why
- Amy Walter said spending had not stopped a growing tide against Republicans.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
It's pretty clear that even all that spending isn't able to stop what is really a building tide here against Republicans
This story does not have a timeline yet.
- Races shifted
- 18 House contests
- Possible Democratic gains
- Nine to 19 seats
- Published
- October 9, 2026
- Election timing
- November
Sources
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