Regaining the House is a reason to vote in November

Control of the House of Representatives is within grasp for Democrats in November. All 435 House seats will be up for grabs in 2024, and both Democrats and Republicans are feeling optimistic about their chances to control the lower chamber. A host of competitive races are expected to be critical in determining which party will lead the House. Republicans are hoping to expand their thin majority, which has declined as lawmakers have retired or stepped down. On the other hand, Democrats are hoping to capitalize and flip a few districts to take the House next year. “As Democrats and Republicans fight for control of the House, all eyes have been on the 17 Republicans representing districts President Joe Biden picked up in the 2020 presidential election. The path to reclaim the House—as Democrats see it—is through those GOP-held seats,” reports USA Today. On the other hand, Republicans are targeting the few Democrats representing districts former President Donald Trump won in 2020. If Democrats flip control of the House, Rep. Hakim Jeffries would be poised to become the first Black speaker in the nation’s history. Winning back the House becomes even more critically important considering the tight presidential race and the...