The House races to watch for early signs of a midterm wave
Topics: 2026 Midterm Elections
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- The Hill reports: “The House battlefield in Tuesday’s midterms consists of dozens of races in largely purple districts where majorities are won and lost. But as GOP leaders scramble against the odds to salvage their…”
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