House Democratic whip predicts party will win double-digit chamber majority

House Minority Whip Katherine Clark said she expects Democrats to secure a majority of at least 10 seats in the next session of Congress, the Washington Examiner reported. Clark stated in an interview with Punchbowl News on Wednesday that the party is looking at a majority of 10 to 15 seats, but noted that it could easily be higher based on current polling. [1]

Financial firm TD Cowen's Chris Krueger also said most trend lines support a relatively comfortable Democratic majority in the House, CNBC reported. As FTMQ News reported earlier, election forecaster Sabato's Crystal Ball previously projected that Democrats will secure at least 218 seats, putting more than enough districts into the leans Democratic category to win control. [2][9]

The House Democratic Caucus includes all Democratic representatives in the House of Representatives. It nominates party leadership, sets rules of conduct, approves committee assignments, and serves as the primary forum for developing party policy and legislative priorities. [7]

Other news outlets reported on broader Democratic developments ahead of the midterm elections. ABC News reported that Democratic women could make history in upcoming governor and House races, while NBC News reported that one Democratic House candidate stated impeaching Donald Trump is not a priority. [5][6]