{"id":2669427,"date":"2026-09-24T19:17:59","date_gmt":"2026-09-24T23:17:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rnc-chair-prediction-gop-holds-senate-makes-gains-in-house\/"},"modified":"2026-09-24T19:22:18","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T23:22:18","slug":"rnc-chair-prediction-gop-holds-senate-makes-gains-in-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rnc-chair-prediction-gop-holds-senate-makes-gains-in-house\/","title":{"rendered":"RNC Chair Prediction: GOP Holds Senate, Makes Gains in House"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Frnc-chair-prediction-gop-holds-senate-makes-gains-in-house%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2669427&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>This article discusses the upcoming midterm elections in the United States, with Republican National Committee Chairman Joe Gruters expressing confidence that the GOP will retain its Senate majority and gain seats in the House of Representatives. He highlights the strength of Republican candidates, increased resources, and president Donald Trump&#8217;s influence through rallies and campaigning.Despite some negative polling and internal party divisions, Republicans see a favorable outlook, though critical Senate races in Georgia and North Carolina have shifted toward the Democrats. Meanwhile, Democratic leaders face declining approval ratings among thier base, with internal dissatisfaction and unfavorable polls potentially jeopardizing their chances. The article also covers strategies from both parties, including resource allocations and campaign messaging, emphasizing the meaning of these elections for the future direction of U.S. policy and governance.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>As the midterm elections fast approach, Republican National Committee Chairman Joe Gruters predicted the GOP will maintain its Senate majority and add seats in the House of Representatives.<\/p>\n<p>Gruters said Wednesday that he expects Republicans to hold their current 53-47 edge in the upper chamber and keep a slim majority in the House with 220 seats, <a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/homenews\/campaign\/6107823-gruters-gop-house-senate-majorities-prediction\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">according<\/a> to The Hill.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut listen, I would say, \u2018Bet on us.\u2019 If you look at what we\u2019ve done over the last two years, we have better candidates across the country in both the Senate and the House races, we have a lot more resources to spend,\u201d he declared.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd then we have our secret weapon and president, Donald J. Trump, and I say that because we\u2019re going to barnstorm the country,\u201d Gruters added. \u201cWe\u2019re going to do lots of rallies \u2026 and we\u2019re going to deliver for the American people.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Despite negative polling numbers for President Donald Trump and uncertainty surrounding the Iran war, Democrats have failed to pull away due to anger within their own party and mid-decade <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realclearpolicy.com\/2026\/03\/09\/liberals_fretting_about_scotus_win_for_republicans_1169296.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">redistricting<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>CNN\u2019s Chief Data Analyst Harry Enten commented this week on low approval numbers among Democratic leadership, saying, \u201cThey don\u2019t like their own leaders. I daresay, they despise their own leaders.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">For Dem leaders, the call is coming from inside the house. Their own voters despise them.<\/p>\n<p>Dem Cong leadership\u2019s net approval with Dems is down 31 pts (to a negative 12 pts) from the last Trump Midterm.<\/p>\n<p>Schumer at -5 pts is the least like Dem Senate leader among Dems on record! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HEeH3i6WFp\">pic.twitter.com\/HEeH3i6WFp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 (((Harry Enten))) (@ForecasterEnten) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ForecasterEnten\/status\/2102828281653313909?\">September 23, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Enten went on to highlight numbers that showed Democrats\u2019 net approval rating underwater, compared to 2018, when they won back the House during Trump\u2019s first term.<\/p>\n<p>He also cited the unpopularity of Democratic Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York as a main issue.<\/p>\n<p>Republicans are still facing an uphill battle and have little room for error.<\/p>\n<p>The GOP currently <a href=\"https:\/\/pressgallery.house.gov\/member-data\/party-breakdown\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">holds<\/a> a 218-214 House majority, with one independent seat and two vacancies. As for the Senate, there are a number of seats this cycle that are in states where Trump defeated Kamala Harris in 2024, but polling has not been favorable for Republicans.<\/p>\n<p>Two critical seats in Georgia and North Carolina have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cookpolitical.com\/ratings\/senate-race-ratings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">gone from<\/a> toss-ups to \u201clikely Democrat\u201d and \u201clean Democrat,\u201d respectively.<\/p>\n<p>These races involve incumbent Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff of Georgia and an open seat in North Carolina, where former Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper has established himself as the front-runner.<\/p>\n<p>National Republican Senatorial Committee Chair Tim Scott of South Carolina has surprisingly left these states off of his top target list, and is instead focusing on races in ruby-red states, along with several tossups.<\/p>\n<p>The main focus will be on New Hampshire, Maine, Michigan, Ohio, Alaska, and Texas.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Politico: NRSC Chair Tim Scott leaves Georgia, North Carolina off his list of top Senate targets<\/p>\n<p>He told Senate Republicans Wednesday that the campaign arm will focus money on other targets including Maine, Ohio, Michigan, Alaska, Texas and New Hampshire.\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Politics &#038; Poll Tracker \ud83d\udce1 (@PollTracker2024) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/PollTracker2024\/status\/2102879843587183039?\">September 23, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The fact that Republicans have to dump resources into states where Trump won handily various times has been cause for concern among GOP pundits and supporters.<\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, Trump and Republican leadership are pushing voters to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-halts-rally-speech-dismiss-female-heckler-going-home-mama\/?utm_source=facebook&#038;utm_medium=all&#038;utm_campaign=storyrank&#038;utm_content=reel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pretend<\/a> the president is on the ballot, and have cited their fundraising advantages as a huge asset.<\/p>\n<p>When Gruters was asked about certain candidates distancing themselves from the commander in chief, he said, \u201cYou lean into the policies that this president has pushed, and you\u2019ll win.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe think what the president\u2019s delivered in terms of messaging standpoint, we think it\u2019s a winner,\u201d he concluded.<\/p>\n<p>At a rally in North Carolina last week, Trump said, \u201cIf we lose [the midterms], you\u2019re going to lose your border. You\u2019re going to lose your tax cuts. You\u2019re going to lose your wealth,\u201d he declared. \u201cAnd our country is going to go through hell. And we\u2019re going to be a laughingstock all over the world, just as we were two years ago.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The president also addressed the war in Iran and rising energy costs, promising a drop in gas prices, along with a victory in the Middle East this fall.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd you watch what\u2019s going to happen in Iran,\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u2019s going to be a really good conclusion \u2026 I say it\u2019s going to be a little bit after the election, but maybe not. Maybe it\u2019s before the election. 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