THe near certainty that Donald Trump will be the Republican nominee for president is already beginning to impact House Republican races in several districts. The Cook Political Report, a respected political newsletter, has issued its latest overview of US House races and it's not good news for Republicans. Ten districts have had their ratings altered with Democrats firming up support in several races while some Republican races becoming more competitive.  In this political season when conventional wisdom has been turned on its head. the assumption that the GOP majority in the House was safe can no longer be taken for granted. The Democrats need 30 seats to take control, and as the newsletter points out, that may be doable if candidates as polarizing as Trump or Ted Cruz end up the nominee. This week,  A Trump or Cruz nomination wouldn't guarantee a down-ballot disaster for the GOP, but operatives on both sides admit it would inject much more uncertainty into...(Read Full Post)