This year’s presidential race looks certain to be won or lost in a handful of swing states where neither party has a clear advantage.

But that is not the case for Congress.

Nicholas Fandos, who covers politics for The Times, explains why control of the House is likely to hinge on what happens in two deeply blue states where Democrats run the show.

Guest: Nicholas Fandos, a reporter covering New York politics and government for The New York Times.

Background reading: 

• Far from the presidential battlegrounds,races-new-york-california.html"> blue states could decide Congress.
• Trackingelection-swing-districts.html"> the House’s most competitive races.

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