If The Midterm Elections Were Held Today Ken AshfordSeptember 21, 2009Election 2010Leave a Comment "If the election were held today," said House Minority Whip Eric Cantor (R-Va.), "we would have the majority of the House back." Um…. I don't know about that. [Source: Daily Kos/Research 2000 Poll, Sept. 14-17; 2% MOE]