House Overview Looking Way Ahead to 2020 Reapportionment: Can Democrats Bounce Back? How time flies: 2015 marks the halfway point between the last Census (April 1, 2010) and the next one. A common private refrain among House Democrats is that the party won't really have a chance to… User photo Political Advertising January 22, 2015
House Overview Three Northeast GOP Open Seats Kick Off 2015 For both parties, the new year is a time to reflect and regroup. For Republicans and NRCC Chair Rep. Greg Walden, that means figuring out how to stay the course and preserve 2014 gains during a more… David Wasserman David Wasserman January 16, 2015
House Overview Quantifying the 2014 House GOP "Wave" Now that virtually all votes have been counted, there are countless ways to dissect what happened. And while Republicans are almost certain to wind up with an historic majority of 247 seats (pending… David Wasserman David Wasserman December 5, 2014
House Overview Quantifying the 2014 House GOP "Wave" Now that virtually all votes have been counted, there are countless ways to dissect what happened. And while Republicans are almost certain to wind up with an historic majority of 247 seats (pending… David Wasserman David Wasserman December 5, 2014
House Overview House Over-Performers vs. Over-Achievers Republicans absolutely cleaned up on Election Day a month ago. But, the swing from one election to the next is never uniform. Some Republicans did even better than could have been anticipated and "… David Wasserman David Wasserman December 5, 2014
Tennessee House Tennessee: 2014 House Baselines Republicans' 2012 redistricting map effectively packed Democrats into just two districts, the Nashville-based 5th and the Memphis-based 9th, and the GOP's 7-2 edge looks solid for the foreseeable… David Wasserman David Wasserman December 4, 2014
Louisiana House Louisiana: House Runoffs Look Safe for GOP There are only two more House races to be held in 2014, and both are Louisiana runoffs taking place in safely GOP open seats. Barring a huge upset, these wins will put Republicans at 247 seats next… David Wasserman David Wasserman November 21, 2014
House Overview House: Late Ballots Cut Democrats' Losses For House Democrats, Election Night was something close to a nightmare. But ever since then, Democrats have received a steady stream of consolation prizes. A thin silver lining though it might be,… David Wasserman David Wasserman November 14, 2014
House Overview First Impressions: Historic GOP House Majority It's hard to overstate House Democrats' bad night. By all measures, Republicans enjoyed an historic night, exceeding pre-election expectations across the country. There are fewer than ten races where… David Wasserman David Wasserman November 5, 2014
House Overview Final Preview: 7 Things to Watch in the House For political junkies fraught with anticipation, it's Christmas Eve. Tomorrow, most will be glued to to the question of whether Republicans take back the Senate. But, there are some unresolved… David Wasserman David Wasserman November 3, 2014
House Overview Final House Independent Expenditure Tracker Just how narrow was the 2014 House playing field? Our final ratings chart lists just 39 seats as competitive, compared to 57 at this point in 2012 and 100 at this point in 2010. But what's even more… David Wasserman David Wasserman November 3, 2014
House House: Double-Digit GOP Gains Now Possible With less than a week to go, the momentum is clearly with Republicans, and House Democrats are bracing for the possibility that Election Night could be uglier than they originally thought. The DCCC… David Wasserman David Wasserman October 29, 2014