<p>It&#8217;s expected that Republicans will keep the majority in the Senate.</p>
<p>However, it&#8217;s going to be much more of a challenge to take the House.</p>
<p>40+ Republicans have announced their retirement and the Democrats only have to win 23 seats to overcome the GOP&#8217;s 42-seat majority.</p>
<p>&#8220;Democrats are most likely to regain the majority in the House. But there are enough close races where a shift of just a few points overall in one direction is the difference between a narrow margin and historic gains,” said Nathan Gonzales, publisher of Inside Elections, a nonpartisan political newsletter.</p>
<p>Not to mention, the Dems have raised much more funding than Republicans in most districts too.</p>
<p>“More than 70 Democratic House hopefuls outraised Republican incumbents in the third quarter of 2018 … giving them a sharp financial edge in the final stretch of the midterms,&#8221; writes T<em>he Hill.</em></p>
<p>But there is still some hope that Republicans can hold onto the House after all.</p>
<p>&#8220;To understand Republicans’ precarious position, look no further than where the battle for the House is being fought. Of the 48 districts rated a “toss-up” or likely to change hands by the Cook Political Report, just three are currently controlled by the Democratic Party. Inside Elections, meanwhile, rates 44 seats as a “toss-up” or leaning toward switching parties — all but eight held by the GOP,&#8221; writes <em>The New York Post. </em></p>
<p><em>Politico</em>’s Rachel Bade even said that there is still a possibility that Republicans can keep the majority in the House because the Democrats are retreating from some vulnerable districts.</p>
<blockquote><p>&#8220;And yet House Republicans — and privately, even a few Democrats — say the GOP could still hang on, if only by a few seats. The confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court has given GOP voters a badly needed enthusiasm boost, they argue, and several races seen as unwinnable just weeks ago are suddenly back within reach for Republicans,&#8221; writes <em>Politico.</em>&#8220;Democrats, meanwhile, have retreated from several battlegrounds once considered prime targets. They’ve also deserted a Democratic-controlled open seat in Minnesota, creating a new, rare pickup opportunity for Republicans in a cycle where they’ve consistently been on defense.&#8221;</p></blockquote>
<p>The forecast FiveThirtyEight gives the GOP a 1-in-6 chance of keeping the House majority.</p>
<p>But to do this, the GOP needs to be strategic and to focus on the House since the Senate majority is likely in the bag.</p>
<p>In a recent speech in Montana, President Donald Trump listed off what his administration will do if the Republicans are able to control both the House and Senate.</p>
<p>Some of his plans include– cutting taxes yet again, increasing incomes, confirming more right-leaning judges, securing the border, stopping sanctuary cities, along with implementing other stricter immigration policies.</p>
<p><strong>Author&#8217;s note:</strong> While it&#8217;s likely the Dems will take the House, there is still a fighting chance for Republicans. Trump wasn&#8217;t expected to win but he did. The White House and GOP just need to focus on those House races that are super close.</p>