Dems see 2018 as best chance in years to win back House
By Mike Lillis - 12/26/17 06:00 AM EST
House Democrats are heading into 2018 feeling the wind at their backs and sensing their best chance in years to retake the lower chamber.
Mid-term elections for first-term presidents are typically grim for the party in control of the White House. And with President Trump’s approval rating hovering in the 30s –– an historic low in the modern era –– the Democrats are increasingly optimistic they can mine the White House turmoil to energize their base, attract disheartened Republicans and pick up the 25 seats they'll need to win back the Speaker's gavel after eight years in the minority wilderness.
The Republicans scored a huge win this month with the passage of their tax-code overhaul –– a victory Trump and GOP leaders maintain will lend them momentum heading into the new year.
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