Jeffries says House Democrats reaching to flip Trump districts in attempt to repeat their 2018 sweep

House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York said Sunday that his party is on track to retake the House in the November 3 midterms, even though Republicans hold a large fundraising edge. Speaking to reporters on a conference call, Jeffries, who would likely become speaker if Democrats win the majority, likened the current race to 2018, when most of the seats Democrats flipped were in districts Trump had carried two years earlier. He said the party is positioned to repeat that result, according to ABC News.

Jeffries described Republicans as "failing and flailing" and argued that Trump's push for friendlier district lines in Texas, Florida and other states had misfired in places. The House Democrats' campaign arm, meanwhile, put eight more seats into play late last week, among them seats in Kansas, Oklahoma, Virginia and Washington state. He nonetheless urged Democrats to stay disciplined and not assume victory.

Republicans are leaning on Trump's promise of $5,000 payments if they win, though it is unclear Congress would fund the estimated $1 trillion-plus cost. Trump also announced $90 payments to seniors for Medicare premiums.

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