By — Lisa Desjardins Lisa Desjardins By — Jonah Anderson Jonah Anderson Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/pennsylvania-congressional-races-could-hinge-on-who-voters-blame-for-high-prices Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio Democrats are favored to take the House in November, but the size of their potential majority could hinge on a handful of competitive races. Four are in Pennsylvania, where President Trump and Republicans made significant gains in 2024. Now, Democrats are betting that the president’s low approval ratings and frustration over high prices will shift the political landscape. Lisa Desjardins reports. Listen to this Segment By — Lisa Desjardins Lisa Desjardins Lisa Desjardins is a correspondent for PBS News Hour, where she covers news from the U.S. Capitol while also traveling across the country to report on how decisions in Washington affect people where they live and work. @LisaDNews By — Jonah Anderson Jonah Anderson Jonah Anderson is a Politics Producer at the PBS NewsHour.
Pennsylvania congressional races could hinge on who voters blame for high prices
In short
While Democrats are currently favored to capture the House in November, the ultimate scale of their majority relies on a handful of tightly contested seats. Four pivotal matchups are located in Pennsylvania, a battleground where Republicans and Donald Trump secured significant advancements during the 2024 elections. Democrats now hope that voter frustration with high prices, alongside the president's depressed approval numbers, will sway the state back in their direction.
Key points
- The overall size of a potential Democratic House majority depends on a small group of com…: The overall size of a potential Democratic House majority depends on a small group of competitive races.
- Election outcomes in key Pennsylvania districts could turn on which political party voter…: Election outcomes in key Pennsylvania districts could turn on which political party voters blame for high prices.
- Democrats anticipate that the president's low approval ratings and voter frustration will…: Democrats anticipate that the president's low approval ratings and voter frustration will shift the political landscape.