In a case such as 2018, it seems obvious that we are headed towards a Democratic Wave election. However, it is important to sketch out a plan for what the most likely pickups will be. Because of this, I have contributed my thoughts for the easiest targets; 33 House seats, 9 more than the Democrats will need to flip the House. If Democrats are flipping the House, it will probably come through these seats. These seats include 21 out of the 23 Clinton-Republican Districts (2 Texas seats were excluded due to overall general Republican leanings of the Districts, as Romney won both with at least 57% of the vote in 2012). There are also 12 Trump Districts on this list that are also considered likely to flip to the Democrats in 2018. These Districts need to be targeted, as they form the most likely path towards a Democratic House majority in 2018.
These Districts span 17 states. California is by far the state with the most of these Districts with a total of 7, while New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania also have a substantial number of these Districts with a total of 3 each.