From navigating a potential government shutdown to beginning an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, the House of Representatives will have some time in the spotlight over the next few weeks. The stakes are high, considering the House majority is in play next year.
Democrats need a net gain of five seats to regain the majority they lost in 2022. That means even a minor shift in voter sentiment or movement at the top of the ballot in the presidential race will have an effect on House races.
With a little more than 13 months before Election Day, the battleground map currently encompasses 68 competitive House races. That includes all races rated by Inside Elections as Toss-up, Tilt, Lean or Likely Republican and Tilt, Lean, or Likely Democratic. There are 182 races rated as Solid Republican and 171 races rated as Solid Democratic, which means the party that does not hold the seat has a very small chance of winning it next November and is not focused on winning the seat when trying to obtain or retain the majority.
