Nonpartisan Cook Report Predicts GOP House Takeover

The nonpartisan Cook report is now predicting a GOP House takeover. This comes on the heel of horrible polling numbers on the Generic Congressional Ballot for Democrats.

Cook Political Report: "For the first time, our internal race-by-race model estimates a GOP gain of over 40 seats. We are revising our House forecast to a Republican gain of at least 40 seats, the minimum to give them majority status, and very possibly substantially more...

Liberals are still in denial. Here are some comments from Political Wire.

Wynstone
I say NO! They will not take the house. If they do, I will post a congratulatory message to the republicans on this board, but I'm still thinking the GOP gain will be 25-30.

simonsaysvoteagain
I agree... I think GOTV campaigns are being underestimated. I think this election cycle is going to reinforce the notion that all politics is local. I'd think otherwise if the Democratic run on special elections during the height of the healthcare debate wasn't so blatantly successful.

shawsr
Still not buying it Charlie. What will you say on November 3rd when the Democrats maintain the House and Senate? Huh?

FerdtheMoonCat
Nothing to see here, move along. Cook's just trying to sell subscriptions and scare people. Rest easy.