# Democrats lead in enough districts to reach 261 House seats

https://mins.news/en/video/131768

- CNN, 2026-11-06 01:45 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9lGZGfzfXs

> Three days after results began coming in, Democrats are still gaining seats and are close to securing their largest House majority since the Watergate era. The report asks how near they are and how the White House is preparing for the major shift in power.

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