The Republicans appear likely to make modest gains in the November elections for the U. S. House of Representatives, according to a survey of all 435 House races taken by the National Political Review.
It's not that the Democratic candidates are necessarily more vulnerable, it's just that there are more Democratic seats at risk.
The survey is based on background interviews with seven top officials and analysts representing the Democratic and Republican parties, as well as conservative, liberal, labor and business political action committees. Each participant is well versed in how the campaigns are developing in each race and rated each race on a seven point scale: Solid Democratic, Likely Democratic, Lean Democratic, Toss Up, Lean Republican, Likely Republican and Solid Republican.
Ten incumbent Congressmen are rated as "Toss Ups" according to the survey, eight Democrats and two Republicans. They are: Representatives Ike Andrews (D-NC), Les AuCoin (D-OR), Tom Carper (D-DE), Jamie Clark (D-NC), Lane Evans (D-IL), Webb Franklin (R-MS), George Hanson (R-ID), Jim McNulty (D-AZ), Joseph Minish (D-NJ), and Bruce Morrison (D-CT).
Additionally, 33 more incumbents (see inside) are
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