Dems move from optimism to confidence about winning House

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Dems move from optimism to confidence about winning House
By Melanie Zanona and Mike Lillis - 11/01/18 06:00 AM EDT

Democrats have moved from feeling hopeful to confident they will win back the House, with growing signs that the volatile political environment has shifted back their way in the final days before the midterm elections.

A combination of late district polls, fundraising numbers, President Trump’s falling approval rating and historical trends have all leaned in the Democrats’ favor, leading to a growing sense among party brass that the House is theirs for the taking next week.

“Up until today, I would've said, 'If the election were held today, we would win,’” House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” on Tuesday night. “What now I'm saying is, ‘We will win.’”

Pelosi’s bold prediction was not made flippantly, according to a source familiar with her thinking. Just last week, Pelosi was still expressing some caution about their prospects of taking the majority.

“Pelosi is a numbers person.  She comes to this conclusion very carefully,” said the source. “There was concern about a large infusion of cash from Republicans, but we are keeping competitive.”

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