Democrats on Track to Win Majority in House, Split Congress Likely After Midterms

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A Democrat majority in the House has been projected after preliminary results of the midterm elections came in midnight ET, predicting a split congress.

Real Clear Politics projected a gain of 26 seats for the Democrats, who needed a gain of at least 23 seats to secure the 218 seats needed for a House majority.

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