With 100 days remaining until the US midterm elections, Democrats are pressing an affordability-focused campaign as they seek to flip the House of Representatives, where Republicans hold their thinnest majority in modern history. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries launched the "Fighting for an Affordable America" initiative in Pennsylvania, centering the message on groceries, gasoline, housing and healthcare costs. Gasoline prices have climbed above $4 a gallon, a dynamic Democrats call a political liability for the GOP.
Decision Desk Headquarters projects Democrats have a 59% chance of winning the House, forecasting a 224-211 seat margin. A Washington Post-Ipsos survey gives Democrats a 10-point advantage among the most certain voters. Republicans are counting on redistricting gains in nine states that could yield up to nine additional seats. Pennsylvania is expected to play an outsized role, with Governor Josh Shapiro calling it "the swingiest swing state."
A Democratic House majority could expose President Donald Trump to a potential third impeachment. House Speaker Mike Johnson is countering with a nationwide fundraising tour, bolstered by a Supreme Court ruling allowing national parties to contribute directly to candidates.