The Campaign Spot

Can Any Party Defend 114 Seats?

There are currently 255 House Democrats.

Under the Cook Political Report’s ratings, only 141 are rated “solid Democrat.”

In other words, Democrats are defending a mere 114 seats. (Actually 115 if you throw in the vacant seat in Eric Massa’s district in New York.) Among those considered not “solid Democrat”? Barney Frank’s district.

There are actually more solid Republican seats — 162 — than Democrat ones.

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