Democratic leaders had predicted that Donald Trump’s presidential nomination would prompt an anti-Republican wave that would sweep 20 or more Democrats into the House. Instead, they will be lucky to net a half-dozen seats.

Democrats seized four redrawn, GOP-held districts in Florida and Virginia and held small leads in several other battlegrounds. But they could not unseat Republicans in key districts across the country, including suburban seats they believed they could easily win with Trump on the ticket.
   
 
News Alert Wed., Nov. 09, 2016 12:35 a.m.
  
 
Republicans retain control of the House, losing few seats as GOP fears of double-digit losses fail to materialize
Democratic leaders had predicted that Donald Trump’s presidential nomination would prompt an anti-Republican wave that would sweep 20 or more Democrats into the House. Instead, they will be lucky to net a half-dozen seats.

Democrats seized four redrawn, GOP-held districts in Florida and Virginia and held small leads in several other battlegrounds. But they could not unseat Republicans in key districts across the country, including suburban seats they believed they could easily win with Trump on the ticket.
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