Narrow House majority at stake as parties face key seat thresholds
Before the November 3 elections, the U.S. House has 218 Republicans, 214 Democrats, and one independent who caucuses with Republicans, with two vacant seats. Democrats need a net gain of three seats to win a majority, while Republicans can lose no more than two to keep control. The article identifies 50 battleground districts and notes that 60 incumbents are not seeking re-election, the most since tracking began in 2012.
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