Trump Aides Concede House Majority Is Lost Ahead of Midterms
· World · Wired, CBS News, The Independent
White House aides and Republican groups have concluded that maintaining control of the House in the upcoming midterm elections is nearly impossible. Campaign arms and super PACs, including the Congressional Leadership Fund, have pulled ad buys in competitive districts across Michigan, Ohio, Nebraska, New Jersey, and Iowa. Officials have shifted their strategic focus entirely toward defending the Senate majority, which they view as more viable due to strong early mail-in ballot returns in key battleground states. MAGA Inc. officials have discussed securing Senate seats in Alaska, Iowa, and Ohio to form a legislative firewall, while effectively conceding races in states like North Carolina. White House spokesperson Liz Huston stated that President Trump remains committed to maintaining Republican majorities in both chambers.
Why it matters
The shift in Republican campaign spending and strategy threatens to hand control of Congress to the Democrats, altering the legislative balance of power for the remainder of President Trump's term.
Read the original report — Wired
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