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The Cook Political Report updated its midterm House race ratings on Friday, moving 18 contests in the direction of the Democratic Party.
The new assessment projects a final seat count of 224 to 234 for Democrats, representing a net gain of nine to 19 seats from the current balance.
This shift occurs against a backdrop of declining Republican prospects, which the report links to an unpopular war and elevated fuel prices.
The update complicates the Republican effort to maintain its majority despite significant campaign spending as Election Day approaches.
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