Republicans Shift to Saving Senate as Democrats Eye 10 House Seats
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Updated · Yahoo! Voices · Oct 14
Republicans Shift to Saving Senate as Democrats Eye 10 House Seats
3 articles · Updated · Yahoo! Voices · Oct 14
Summary
Five senior Republicans told POLITICO the party has effectively written off holding the House and is now trying to limit losses while protecting its Senate majority.
About 10 Democratic pickups would be enough to flip the chamber, and GOP lawmakers said even candidates in redrawn districts in Florida and Texas are barely hanging on.
Republican groups have already cut off or reduced support in several House races, including districts in Iowa, New Jersey and Nebraska, while ad money is being redirected to more viable contests and key Senate defenses.
Trump's weak approval and high unfavorables were cited by Republicans as the main drag on the ticket, though the White House, Speaker Mike Johnson, the NRCC and the Congressional Leadership Fund publicly insist the House remains in play.
The tactical retreat underscores how much the midterm map has shifted against Republicans across the Midwest, where they are now spending heavily to defend Senate seats in states such as Iowa, Nebraska and Kansas.