Analysis: Despite turmoil, election seen yielding status quo in Washington

[Ron Burgundy]

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - In forecasting what the U.S. Congress will look like after the November 6 elections, Princeton University's Sam Wang is what his fellow analysts call an "outlier." Wang, one of a dozen or so leading academics who use statistical data to forecast elections, says there is a 74 percent probability that the Democrats will gain the net 25 seats they need to take control of the 435-seat House of Representatives from the Republicans. He cites President Barack Obama's recent rise in the polls, which Wang says could help other Democrats on House ballots. ...

 

 

 

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