Why I'm Looking Forward to 2018

Over the past 20 midterm elections, going back to 1938, the out-party has won at least 24 seats a substantial 11 times.

--Stuart Rothenberg

How many seats in the U.S. House would Democrats need to win to take control away from Republicans in 2018?

24 (see above).

Of course, if Trumplethinskin proves to be The Second Coming, then all bets are off. Since he's already shown that his promises are mere bluffs, not to be taken seriously, perhaps his slavish followers won't care when the paint peels on Trump Nation.