Byline: Jim Drinkard Associated Press
Democrats moved to strengthen their longstanding grip on the House of Representatives in Tuesday's election even as voters tossed out several entrenched incumbents.
The majority party wrested four seats from the Republicans and threatened to take 10 more. GOP candidates captured two previously Democratic seats and led in four races.
Voters elected the first socialist to the House since 1929 and the first black Republican since 1935. Incumbents were turned out in Florida, Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania and Vermont.
Rep. Newt Gingrich, the combative No. 2 House Republican leader, was running neck and neck in his rematch against Democrat David Worley in a suburban Atlanta …
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