While all eyes are on the presidential race, there are also several key down-ballot

races that will determine the balance of power in Congress.

Republicans in the House hold a razor-thin majority, but Democrats are honing in on a handful of races to help them win back

the lower chamber.

Lisa Desher Dan's been following this all closely and joins us now, so Lisa set the table

for us in the House.

What did Democrats need to do to win

control? Let's take a look. Here is that razor-thin majority you were

talking about right now. Republicans control 221 seats in the House of

Representatives to Democrats controlling 214.

That includes current vacancies.

Now, both parties believe that due to redistricting and court battles that have happened since

the last election.

Republicans are poised to automatically pick up a net of one seat.

So let's color that in.

Given all of that, what do Democrats have to do to answer your question. They need to flip on net five seats

across the country to regain control of the House. Well how difficult will it be

for Democrats to do that Lisa? Right, let's take a look here. This is what

Cook political report how they look at the map of course with our good Amy

Walter so I said they need to pick up five seats across the country.

Let's start out with this likely flip.

The Cook political report believes a seat in New York is likely to move from Republican to

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