Republicans already knew what’s up:
But a few minutes after midnight, a House leadership aide texted me: “House in play.” I asked if this was based on any actual data. Yes, the aide said, but more will need to come in over the next few days to be certain.
They don’t have to wait a few more days.
This is in a poll which has Hillary Clinton up 11 points (46-35!!!), so down-ballot Republicans still have some separation from their standard bearer. However, we don’t need 1-1 correlation to take the House. At a seven-point margin, the House is definitely in play.
The usual caveats about relying on a single poll apply, but even before Trump’s latest round of crazy, Democrats had a 4.2-point lead in the polling aggregate. The House is definitely in play.
We have endorsed 11 House candidates this cycle. Donate a few bucks to each or some of them and help push them over the line and give Nancy Pelosi her gavel back!
p.s. The cherry on top: