Cook Political Report Shifts Five GOP House Seats Toward Democrats

The nonpartisan Cook Political Report has shifted five Republican-held House seats toward Democrats, the latest indicator that the GOP's razor-thin majority faces serious jeopardy in the 2026 midterms. The shifts reflect growing voter backlash against the Iran war, DHS shutdown, and economic turbulence driven by tariff policies. If the trend continues, Democrats could be positioned to flip the House with implications for the final two years of Trump's term.