GOP path to retaining US House majority narrowing as midterms near

By: Shauneen Miranda

Outlets: DC Bureau (States Newsroom)

Published: August 28, 2026

Words: 1,096

Last Updated: 14 hours, 40 minutes ago

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WASHINGTON — With less than 70 days until midterm elections, Democrats remain favored to regain the majority in the U.S. House.

President Donald Trump’s anemic approval ratings amid the war in Iran, concerns over the economy and a coalitional shift within the party mark some of the largest headwinds facing Republicans heading into November, according to election analysts and political scientists interviewed by States Newsroom.

Though the GOP’s mid-decade redistricting push could help them shore …

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