Third in an occasional series
Democrats’ path to the House majority was challenging before President Joe Biden’s debate performance. But even with his struggles and the uncertainty at the top of the ticket, the House remains closely divided and control is on the line in November.
Talking about a “path to the majority” is typical political parlance — it means adding up the seats each party would need to win to get to 218. But there are also a handful of literal roads that connect competitive congressional seats.