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Analyst: Democrats show promise in gaining congressional control

Despite a hard push by Republicans to bolster their chances of retaining control in Washington by redrawing congressional districts to the party’s advantage, Democrats are in a good position to gain several seats in the U.S. House in November. 

And which party controls the U.S. Senate after January is now a true toss-up, according to The Cook Political Report. 

Historically, the party that's out of power picks up seats in the midterm cycle. 

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