Ossoff reelection bid, 5 House seats move toward Democrats: Sabato's Crystal Ball
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Sabato's Crystal Ball just shifted five House seats and Ossoff's Senate race toward Democrats — a signal that midterm gravity may be pulling against Trump.
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Theory Briefing
- Sabato's Crystal Ball moved five House seats toward Democrats ahead of the 2026 midterms, a rare multi-seat shift in a single update.
- Jon Ossoff's reelection bid was also reclassified as leaning more favorable for Democrats, raising the stakes in Georgia.
- Midterm elections historically punish the party holding the White House, and these ratings shifts suggest forecasters see that pattern forming early.
- Named seats include those held by Chuck Edwards and Don Davis, signaling competitive races in districts that could flip the House majority.