House GOP campaign chair says Republicans will hold House and gain seats

The Republican Party's House campaign chair expressed confidence that the party will retain its majority and add seats in the November midterm elections. ” The chair attributed the outlook to the congressional map, which he said favors Republicans. He noted that new maps enacted in the past year have shifted an additional 16 seats toward Republican candidates and six seats toward Democratic candidates in states including California, Texas, and North Carolina.

Fundraising and candidate factors The chair also cited fundraising totals and candidate quality as advantages for Republican candidates. He pointed to Nevada state Sen. Carrie Buck, who is running for an open House seat, as an example of strong recruitment. “Every metric that you have in elections, we're ahead,” the chair said.

Majority outlook and external factors The chair acknowledged that the contest for House control will be close, with fewer than 30 seats likely to decide the majority. He said Republicans are positioned to win most of those seats. Some Republican lawmakers have raised concerns that the administration's actions against Iran could affect candidates' prospects because of higher energy costs.

The chair defended the actions, stating they address a temporary situation tied to preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. The chair also addressed comments made last month about not thinking about Americans' financial situations during negotiations with Iran, saying the context was that the world is safer because of the administration's actions.