Cook moves 19 House races

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On October 30, 2026, the Cook Political Report shifted 19 House races toward Democrats, six from toss-up to lean Democrat, and projected gains of 12 to 22 seats. Cook now gives Democrats an advantage in 220 districts, two past the 218 needed for a majority, and rates seven Senate races toss-up. The discussion has moved to where Democrats are spending: North Carolina 9, the NRCC chairman's district, and New York 21. Kalshi puts Democrats at roughly 65 percent for the Senate and 91 percent for the House.

How 2 podcasts covered it

1. The Megyn Kelly Show, 2026-10-28 (6:05 to 7:42)
   Reads out Cook's final House forecast
   Reads out Cook's final Friday forecast: 19 House races moved toward Democrats, six from toss-up to lean Democrat, and a 220-district advantage two past the majority line. Adds Kalshi odds, with Democrats at roughly 65 percent for the Senate after Republicans led last month.
   New angle: Cook moved 19 House races toward Democrats and now gives them 220 districts, two past the majority.
2. Pod Save America, 2026-10-30 (26:24 to 33:27)
   Walks the map four days out
   Four days out, walks the whole map: Democrats putting money into North Carolina 9, Richard Hudson's own district, and New York 21, and a Senate map widened to South Carolina, Kansas, Mississippi and Nebraska. Adds a CNN poll with El-Sayed up seven and a growing Democratic lead in Nevada's returned ballots.
   New angle: Democrats put money into North Carolina 9, the NRCC chairman's own district, and New York 21.