Louisiana House Speaker Mike Johnson raises his gavel on stage before the first day of the Republican National Convention at the Feather Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on July 15, 2024.
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Republicans will maintain control of the House of Representatives, NBC News programs, and ensure a three-game winning streak for the Republican Party with the White House and Senate.
Projected Republican victory comes after President-elect Donald Trump Claims decisive victory over Vice President Kamala Harris in presidential election and as Republicans seize control Senate.
The Republican victory also gives House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, a chance to keep his job, although he first must be re-elected by his House colleagues.
In election, House Republicans look to expand their influence Slim majority. They were in office with 220 seats held by Republicans and 212 seats held by Democrats, with three seats vacant.
The Republican majority gives Democrats high hopes of overturning the House. They only need a net loss of four seats to take back control, as the vacant seats bring the House total to less than 435 votes.
Heading into Election Day, Democrats beyond In all but one of the 26 House races, their Republican opponents were rated “close” Cook Political Report by Amy Walteraccording to an NBC News analysis of October campaign finance data. From July to September, Democrats also outspent Republicans in key races.
Despite huge fundraising efforts, Democrats failed to stop the red wave.
In Pennsylvania’s 8th District, Republican Rob Bresnahan defeated incumbent Democratic Rep. Matt Cartwright, while in the state’s 7th District, Republican Ryan McCann Ryan Mackenzie defeated incumbent Democratic Rep. Susan Wild in two particularly tight races.
In the battleground state of Michigan, Republican Tom Barret won an open seat in the 7th Congressional District that previously belonged to Democrat Elissa Slotkin, after declared victory in the Michigan Senate race.
this One-party Congress There will be a number of key issues requiring legislation, including whether to extend the $3.3 trillion tax cuts and jobs actmost of which are due next year. trump card In 2017, he signed the original bill into law and said he not only wanted to extend tax breaks but also cut them further.
also Congress stands ready is an extension of enhanced subsidies signed by former President Barack Obama Affordable Care Act, It will expire at the end of 2025. debt ceiling The battle is coming too.
