What to Keep in Mind When Thinking About the Midterms

With less than 200 days until the midterm elections, Democrats are generally thought to have a slight advantage in the fight for control of the House. That doesn’t mean they are going to prevail. The polls could be wrong, as all should understand by now, and there’s more than enough time for the national political environment to turn in favor of the Republicans. But these four indicators, for now, are consistent with a Democratic edge. Here’s what they are and what they’re telling us. CONT.

Nate Cohn, New York Times