RNC chair predicts GOP retains House, Senate control after midterms
Summary
The Republican National Committee Chair Joe Gruters said he expects the Republican Party to keep control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate after the upcoming midterm elections. He referred to a political analysis that shows they currently have 212 likely seats, with 18 seats uncertain, and believes they will win more than needed to keep control.Key Facts
- Joe Gruters is the Chair of the Republican National Committee.
- He made his prediction on a Sunday before the midterm elections this fall.
- The current political analysis (from Cook Political Report) shows Republicans have 212 likely seats.
- There are 18 seats considered toss-ups, meaning they could go to either party.
- Republicans need to win 6 of the toss-up seats to maintain control of Congress.
- Gruters believes the GOP will win 10 of these toss-up seats.
- Winning these seats would allow Republicans to keep control of both the House and Senate.
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