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You are here: Home / 2018 Campaign / The Biggest Threat to the GOP House Majority

The Biggest Threat to the GOP House Majority

September 14, 2018 at 7:03 am EST By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

Politico: “Of the 44 districts left open by incumbents who are retiring, resigning or seeking higher office, Democrats are targeting almost half of them. They need to gain 23 seats to win the House majority.”

“The open seats may be an overlooked factor in an election season dominated by GOP angst over a potential voter backlash against President Donald Trump. Recent history explains why Republicans are so concerned: In the past six midterm elections, the president’s party has not retained a single open seat he failed to carry two years prior.”

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