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A net gain, in what is a red seat now. what does that do to the map in terms of overall house control here. right now, republicans will have at least 212 seats, and democrats will have at least 206 seats. remember you need 218 for a majority. on this list now, you can see, there are 17 outstanding democrat versus republican races that nbc news has not called. so of those 17, republicans need six. and theyll have a majority. of those 17, democrats need a dozen. they need 12 to get to a majority. ...

>> she has said that the attack on her husband will color her decision. she hasnt said in which way it will affect her. >> it could go either way, that she needs to be with her husband who is recovering or it will steel her resolve and shell stay where she is. >> manu, thank you very much. democrats will keep their narrow majority after winning key races in arizona and nevada. >> in the house republicans are inching closer to the 218 seats needed for a majority. votes are still being counted i...

Republicans, we call 212 for them, 204 for democrats. you need 218 to control the house of representatives. the republicans only need six more wins, democrats would need 14. these are the uncalled races right now. let me show you where the uncalled races are. the ones that have colors on them are uncalled. there are 19. republicans lead in ten, democrats lead in nine. if democrats want to maintain control of the house, they have to flip five of these red seats to blue. ill write this number here...

And i want to look at these in california. you look at this race right here. john due artie up by 40 votes so that is one. and theyre still counting mail-in ballots, 2800 votes again. so sts possible that democrats get some of the races, yes, but it is possible that some of the blue flip red. so not eliminated yet the possibility of a democrats holding the house but if you look at this, republicans are leading in ten races ahead in 222, 212 called, six more would make kevin mccarthy speaker. but...

But when do you think we may have a better sense when we can make an official projection here? >> i think were starting to get a pretty good sense. it is a very clear path that exists for republicans to hit that magic number. on the right-hand side of the screen, these are the uncalled race, uncalled democrat versus republican races. there are a total of 17 of them. right now, republicans will have at least 212 seats. democrats will have at least 206. now if you say there are 17 in this uncalled...

Remains undecided. last night republicans did pick up another house seat in oregon, they now need just six more seats to capture the majority, currently republicans lead in ten of those remaining races. john berman at the magic wall with the latest vote count. the results that came in last night pretty much put to bed democratic hopes of retaining the chamber, but what are you hearing and seeing in the numbers, these latest numbers? >> look, you just heard president biden say that he doesnt thin...

>> dana: three people are dead and two wounded after a mass shooting on the university of virginia campus last night. a manhunt is underway for the suspect. he is a student and may be driving a black s.u.v. with virginia plates. university issued a shelter in place order and canceled all classes today. university officials will hold a press conference at the top of the hour and bring it to you live as it happens. >> bill: waiting for more information. lawmakers on the hill today. big questions a...

Seven. it is up to the eight. but i think you, no matter what, for joining us this morning. i wanted to start with asking you -- i was going to say, each and everyone is a battle. but how optimistic do you feel as you wake up this morning, about the power for democrats to maintain the house majority? >> maybe because i am a lifelong -- fan and eternally optimistic, but in this world can be so dark. optimism is far more healthy than its alternative. so i may seem calm to you. but particularly aft...

Theres your 204. all right. then where do we go from there? lets look at other seats, as we come through this right here. there are uncalled races here where the democrats are leading. there are eight of those right now where we believe the democrats have a very good chance to win. so, thats 204 plus 8, right? lets blank this out. lets go up. check my math. thats 212, right? 212. you need 218. so, whats the next step in this scenario? >> lets close this off. lets bring this in. in alaska and in ...

Pretty certain those will end up there. that gets you to 205. right? well finish them when we get there. whats the next step? these are races where democrats are ahead. you see them filling in in green. democrats are ahead. we havent called them yet. youre at 205. right? does seven get you? 212. that gets you six away from 218. now can the democrats get more than that? well, lets go back and look at the map. number one there we go here. what is your third step? this is quite probable. you talk a...