With the 2018 midterm election three weeks away, the Democrats need a 23-seat pickup in the House of Representatives to reach the 218 seats (of 435) necessary to gain majority control, and all seats are up for election. RealClearPolitics, a polling aggregator, currently has the “over/under” pickup odds at plus 24.5 seats for Democratic candidates (see below).
Based on the above, 101 seats are in play to some degree with 29 rated as toss-ups. All of the latter are held by Republican incumbents, which stacks the odds in the Democrats’ favor. In the Senate, 51 seats are needed for a majority. With the vice president as the tie-breaking vote, however, Republicans would only need 50 seats for the next two years. There are 3...
What You Need to Know Today: Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva secured reelection on Sunday, defeating right-wing Senator Flávio Bolsonaro despite trailing in the first round of voting. The surprise victory triggered a sharp selloff in Brazilian financial market...
The 2026 midterm elections are a week from tomorrow, but early voting has been taking place for weeks. At stake is control of Congress, including the House of Representatives, where all 435 seats are contested, and the Senate, where approximately one-third of the seats are up for election. Farm...
Key Takeaways: Total U.S. crop acres (excluding hay) are forecast to expand fractionally this year due to greater oilseed crop and winter wheat plantings. One of the key drivers of this year’s crop outlook is input costs, and crops with a lower cost profile have an advantage in producers...
