Democrats poised for House gains with boost from Trump-won districts
Most of the 30 Democrats representing swing districts that President Trump carried in 2016 are favored to win reelection, marking the latest sign that the party is likely to expand its House majority.
It's a change of fortunes from late last year, when those same Democrats faced a tough decision on whether to impeach Trump and risk alienating split-ticket voters.
But since then, Trump’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic has weighed on Republicans down the ballot and allowed Democrats to expand their map of targets for Election Day.
That forced Republicans to divert resources and play defense in what had once been GOP strongholds, while Democrats are positioned to run up the score.
“It's difficult to overstate just how much the map shifted as the environment deteriorated,” a senior House Republican strategist said.
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/523727-democrats-poised-for-house-gains-with-boost-from-trump-won-districts