ANALYSIS — While Republicans have a clear advantage in the campaign for control of the Senate, the fight for the House looks as close as the neck-and-neck presidential race two weeks before Election Day.
Of the eight House rating changes recently made by Inside Elections, six were shifts toward Democrats and the district-by-district battle for the majority is as close to even as it has been all cycle.
There are now 65 House races rated as competitive, including 212 districts where Republicans have the advantage (rated as Solid, Likely, Lean or Tilt Republican), 208 where Democrats have the edge, and 15 Toss-up races. In order to gain four seats they need for a majority, Democrats need to win 10 of 15 Toss-up races while Republicans need to win six of 15 to maintain control.
