Breaking: Republicans Maintain Grip on House, Paving Way for Trump’s Agenda
Republicans have reinforced their hold on Washington by securing the House of Representatives.
Donald Trump’s resounding win in the presidential race, combined with GOP dominance in the Senate, has confirmed that Republicans now control both the White House and the Senate.
As of Monday, with further tallies coming in, the GOP appeared on track to claim the House, which some analysts had predicted might be one of the last bastions of Democratic influence. Currently, the GOP is projected to occupy 218 seats, with Democrats trailing at 209, according to Decision DeskHQ. (Several races are still awaiting final results.)
“We’re going to hold the House,” a senior GOP campaign official told CNN on Wednesday, even as final counts were still pending. “The question is about what the size of the majority is right now.”
In the House’s 435 seats, a party needs 218 for a majority.
Prior to the election, Republicans held 220 seats, as per the House Press Gallery, while Democrats controlled 212, leaving three seats vacant.
The Hill highlighted Pennsylvania—a critical swing state that strongly supported Trump—as a significant contributor to the GOP’s ability to keep control.
In that state, Republican state Rep. Ryan Mackenzie defeated Democratic Rep. Susan Wild, and local businessman Rob Bresnahan ousted Democratic Rep. Matt Cartwright.
The GOP also defended a seat eyed by Democrats, with Republican Rep. Scott Perry beating Democratic contender Janelle Stetson.
“As more results come in, it is clear that, as we have predicted all along, Republicans are poised to have unified government in the White House, Senate, and House,” House Speaker Mike Johnson stated.
“House Republicans have been successful in securing critical flips in swing states including Pennsylvania and Michigan, while our battle-tested incumbents have secured re-election from coast to coast. The latest data and trends indicate that when all the votes are tabulated, Republicans will have held our majority, even though we faced a map with 18 Biden-won seats,” Johnson added.
In Michigan’s 7th Congressional District, Republicans clinched an open seat after Democratic Rep. Elissa Slotkin left to pursue a Senate run. Republican Tom Barrett defeated Democrat Curtis Hertel, according to NBC. Slotkin, meanwhile, has been projected to win her Senate race, CNN reports.
Before Election Day, Trump stirred anticipation by hinting that he and Johnson had a “little secret” aimed at boosting GOP chances in the House.
Johnson later playfully addressed the buzz Trump generated, according to The Hill.
“It’s nothing scandalous, but we’re having a ball with this. The media, their heads are exploding. ‘What is the secret?’” Johnson said.
“It’s a thing we have about — it’s a get-out-the-vote. It’s one of our tactics on get-out-the-vote,” Johnson clarified.