Morning Jolt: The Race for Control of the House Narrows . . . Narrowly

Making the click-through worthwhile: The range of outcomes for the 2018 House elections starts to get a little narrower; the one way Hillary Clinton could return to the political stage and not be completely irrelevant; expectations for Robert Mueller's final report are quietly being lowered; and some NR housekeeping.

The Outlook for the House GOP Is Not So Good . . . But It's Not So Terrible, Either

Politico offers a good roundup that has bad news and good news for Republican hopes of keeping control of the U.S. House of Representatives.

First, the bad news:

Republicans admit that Democrats have already closed out about 15 races, well over halfway to the 23 seats they need to win the majority. Democrats are competing in more than 75 districts currently represented by Republicans, giving them ample room to secure the final dozen seats needed to take the ...

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The Race for Control of the House Narrows . . . Narrowly Jim Geraghty Making the click-through worthwhile: The range of outcomes for the 2018 House elections starts to get a little narrower; the one way Hillary Clinton could return to the political stage and not be completely irrelevant; expectations for Robert Mueller's final report are quietly being lowered; and some NR housekeeping. The Outlook for the House GOP Is Not So Good . . . But It's Not So Terrible, Either Politico offers a good roundup that has bad news and good news for Republican hopes of keeping control of the U.S. House of Representatives. First, the bad news: Republicans admit that Democrats have already closed out about 15 races, well over halfway to the 23 seats they need to win the majority. Democrats are competing in more than 75 districts currently represented by Republicans, giving them ample room to secure the final dozen seats needed to take the ... Read More ADVERTISEMENT Top Stories A Clash of Judicial Visions John Yoo and James C. Phillips It turns our constitutional system on its end to allow five Justices to overrule the will of the overwhelming majority of the people. The Poisonous Allure of Right-Wing Violence Rich Lowry Gavin McInnes might be right that he has a growth commodity. All the more reason to resist his siren call of violence. O'Rourke: 'There is Enough' Evidence to Begin Impeachment Jack Crowe Representative Beto O'Rourke (D., Texas) said he would vote to begin impeachment proceedings against President Trump during a Thursday CNN town hall. ADVERTISEMENT The Blackface Party Kevin D. Williamson The secretary of state of the Cherokee Nation rightly rebukes her for making a "mockery" of native ancestry. Can You Ever Forgive Me? Goes Soft on Crime Armond White McCarthy's character sneers at others, drinks to excess at a temporary job, lives in filth with her cat, steals toilet paper and a coat belonging to another guest at a party, and yet still thinks herself sinned-against. Elizabeth Warren Highlights the Dangers of Identity Politics Mona Charen Her charade reveals the bankruptcy of the practice — well-intentioned at first — of granting benefits based upon race. Midterm Elections Are Crucial for the Pro-Life Movement Marjorie Dannenfelser The confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh was a victory, but Republicans need to keep the House and Senate to cement pro-life gains. Migrant Caravan Gathers on Mexico-Guatemala Border as Trump Threatens Military Intervention Jack Crowe A caravan of more than 3,000 migrants has arrived in a small town on the Mexico-Guatemala border, hoping to ultimately advance to the U.S. ADVERTISEMENT JOIN NRPLUS All Our Content. Fewer Ads. Members-Only Privileges. NRPLUS is everything you would associate with a digital magazine subscription, and a whole lot more ─ including up to 90% fewer on-site ads, access to our private Facebook group, full commenting privileges, and invites to our writer/editor conference calls. SAVE 40% TODAY Photo Essays Cartoons of the Day: October 18, 2018 Fall Colors ADVERTISEMENT Follow Us & Share 19 West 44th Street, Suite 1701, New York, NY, 10036, USA Your Preferences | Unsubscribe | Privacy View this e-mail in your browser.