# Cook shifts 19 House race ratings towards Democrats ahead of midterms

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/trumps-house-nightmare-deepens-as-famed-election-guru-pushes-19-more-races-towards-democrats/
- Published: 2026-10-23T16:34:17+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-23T16:53:36+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/us-politics/article-16233419/DireTrump-19-House-races-shift-Democrats.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: Elections, Government, Politics, World

## Key points

- Democrats are favoured in 220 House seats, above the 218 needed for a majority.
- Six toss-up races shifted to lean Democrat.
- A Republican-aligned group redirected advertising from four races to 16 others.

## Summary

The Cook Political Report has shifted 19 House race ratings towards Democrats, adding to signs that Republicans may struggle to retain control of the chamber in the midterm elections. Democrats are now favoured in 220 seats, above the 218 needed for a majority, while Republicans are favoured in 198 and 17 races remain toss-ups.

Six districts moved from toss-up to lean Democrat, including four held by Republicans, creating potential pickup opportunities. Cook projects Democrats could gain 12 to 22 seats. The Congressional Leadership Fund has cancelled planned advertising in four districts and increased spending in 16 others; the four withdrawn races had accounted for $13.3 million in advertising through 13 October.

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