Senior Republicans have privately conceded that holding the House of Representatives in November's midterm elections is increasingly unlikely, with some predicting a 10-seat Democratic gain and blaming President Donald Trump's political standing for putting the party's majority at risk, according to a recent Politico report.
Five senior Republican lawmakers, speaking anonymously, described a party shifting its focus from winning the House to limiting its losses and protecting its Senate majority. One Republican told the media outlet the immediate priority was to 'save as many Republican seats as we can,' acknowledging that Trump had become a liability for candidates fighting to retain their seats.
