CNN Data Chief Reveals Dems’ Chances of Taking the House in 2026 ‘Have Gone Plummeting Down’

CNN chief data analyst Harry Enten on Wednesday explained how the Democratic Party’s chances of retaking the House of Representatives have sharply declined in recent months.

During a Wednesday morning segment, Enten took a closer look at the highly-anticipated midterm elections in 2026. In 2024, Republicans secured a sweep of the federal government by winning majorities in the House and Senate in addition to propelling Donald Trump back into the White House. Since then, Democrats have shifted their focus to 2026 with the hopes of taking back some congressional power to prevent Trump from continuing to enact his polarizing agenda.

As Enten noted, the prediction market Kalshi had the Democrats’ chances of retaking the House at a staggering 83% in April 2025. Since then, however, the GOP has taken a big out of that lead.