Fox News is now predicting Democrats will take control of the House in November midterms

Fox News has put Democrats ahead in the contest for the House of Representatives, a notable shift because its own rankings had not shown that outcome at any earlier point in the campaign. Its newest power rankings, released Tuesday, give the party 219 seats, one above the threshold for a majority. Republicans are favored in 198 districts, and 18 races are undecided. Twenty contests moved toward Democrats in this update, according to The Independent.

Fox News anchor John Roberts pointed to two drivers: President Donald Trump's weak approval numbers and the Democratic advantage on the generic ballot. Voters are reportedly frustrated by the Iran war, high gas prices and inflation. In a strong showing, Democrats could reach about 237 seats, while Republicans' best realistic result would be about 216. Republicans now hold 218 seats to the Democrats' 214.

The Senate looks closer. Republicans hold 53 seats, yet the rankings split projected control evenly at 47 apiece, with six races too close to call. Analyst Nate Silver wrote that Democrats remain strong favorites in the House. Trump has promised $5,000 to every adult citizen if Republicans keep both chambers, which has prompted legal questions.

Summarized by PolitiKool from The Independent’s reporting. Read the full story at The Independent →