Across the country Tuesday night, Democrats got good news in their effort to take back the House.
They advanced candidates in key races in California (after being concerned they could be shut out), put forward what party operatives see as the best candidates in suburban New Jersey, and they feel good about their candidates who won in New Mexico and Iowa.
Tuesday night’s results by no means mean taking back the House is assured for Democrats. In fact, indicators have moved the other direction over the past several months. But Tuesday night could have made things far worse – and they didn’t, which means Democrats have to be breathing a sigh of relief.
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Domenico Montanaro, NPR