House Control Hangs on a Handful of Districts as All 435 Seats Go to Voters

House Control Hangs on a Handful of Districts as All 435 Seats Go to Voters

A new poll shows Democrats leading in four key Senate races, while every House seat is up for grabs and both parties target voters frustrated with credit card debt.

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Every seat in the U.S. House of Representatives is on the ballot on Nov. 3 — all 435 of them — meaning voters will decide not just who represents them, but which party controls the House in the next Congress [1]. Control of the chamber gives a party the power to set the agenda, launch investigations, and block or advance legislation, and with the full House in play, a handful of competitive districts could tip the balance [1].

Meanwhile, new CNN polling shows Democrats ahead in four high-profile Senate races, though their leads are razor-thin in the contests in Maine, Texas, Michigan, and Kansas, signaling a fierce battle for control of the Senate [2]. Democrats need to flip four Republican-held Senate seats to regain the majority, but some of their targets sit in states President Trump won by double digits in 2024 [3].

With control of Congress hinging on several extremely close races, Democrats and Republicans alike are focusing on voters' frustration with rising credit card debt, with both parties aiming to win over Americans worn down by inflation [4].

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All 435 House Seats Up for Grabs: The Races That Will Decide Congress #275723Senate Shocker: Democrats Lead in Four Key Races as Polls Tighten #274066Four seats to save the Senate? Democrats face steep odds in Trump country. #274100Credit Card Debt Becomes Rare Bipartisan Issue in US Midterms #275884

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