Nate Silver says the consensus calls for a 50-seat Republican gain in the House — three of four in Arkansas — but if everything broke right it could be 70 or 80. (He also says some good luck for Democrats — a lot of good luck — could reduce the GOP gain to 20 to 30.) The reality of the supposed “enthusiasm gap” — as measured by turnout — will be determinative.

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