RNC Chair Joe Gruters expressed confidence Wednesday that the Republican Party will retain control of both chambers of Congress in the upcoming midterm elections. He projected the GOP would secure 220 seats in the House and 53 in the Senate.
Emphasizing his party’s strong position, Gruters urged support, stating, ‘Bet on us,’ and pointed to recent performance as evidence of their viability heading into November.
220 is tight even for the GOP. I’m surprised by how optimistic this projection is given recent local election trends.
Gruters seems very confident. Do they have a solid Plan B if the House flips? That seat count feels risky.
Bold numbers, but history suggests midterm shocks. I’ll believe it when the polls actually matter, not just hype.