The closest House races w/ The Cook Political Report

On this episode: All 435 seats of the House or Representatives are up for grabs this election season. Here at Ballotpedia, we’re tracking 53 of those as battleground races  – which means we’re expecting about 13% of these races to be truly competitive. Heading into the election, Republicans have a 220-212 majority, with three current vacancies. Democrats need a net gain of five districts to win a majority in the chamber. 

This week, we’ll be taking a closer look at the two chambers of congress — the House and Senate — with the help of The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter. Today, we’re joined by Erin Covey, who leads Cook’s coverage of the House of Representatives, to break down the tightest races, which races she’s shifted towards either party in recent weeks, and what winning the majority could mean for either party’s agenda once in power. 

- Check out more of Erin’s work: https://www.cookpolitical.com/about/staff/erin-covey 

- An in-depth guide to the race for the House:: https://ballotpedia.org/United_States_House_of_Representatives_elections,_2024 

- See Cook’s latest on the House ratings: https://www.cookpolitical.com/ratings/house-race-ratings 

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