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  45%−0.5%

  Democratic House Base

  The most likely path is that Sabato’s move above 218 reflects the new consensus: Democrats are favored to retake the House, but by a modest margin. The generic-ballot lead, toss-up district polling, GOP retirements, and blocked Republican maps all point in the same direction.

  Healthcare −0.7% · Finance −0.6% · Energy −0.3%

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  25%+0.2%

  Republicans Stabilize

  Republicans blunt the Democratic momentum by nationalizing the race around taxes, immigration, crime, and the economy. The Sabato shift still matters, but the final House outcome remains close enough for either party to control the chamber.

  Finance +0.4% · Energy +0.4% · Technology +0.1%

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  15%−0.4%

  Election Litigation Expands

  Because the forecast crosses the 218-seat threshold before Election Day, both parties prepare legal and recount strategies in decisive districts. The result is not a constitutional crisis, but uncertainty over House control persists longer than usual.

  Finance −0.4% · Consumer Non-Cyclicals +0.2% · Consumer Cyclicals −0.1%

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  15%−0.8%

  Broader Democratic Wave

  The House forecast is the first visible sign of a broader anti-Republican midterm environment. Democratic strength extends beyond toss-up House seats into lean-Republican districts, Senate races, and state-level contests.

  Healthcare −1.1% · Finance −1.0% · Energy −0.9%

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