Republicans Edge Closer to Majority in the House of Representatives

As the vote counting continues following the general elections on November 5, Republicans are edging closer to a majority in the U.S. House of Representatives. This situation is critical for President-elect Donald Trump as he begins his term in January. According to recent estimates from Edison Research, Republicans have secured 212 of the 435 seats. Following the count on Friday night, Republican Jeff Hurd is predicted to retain Colorado's 3rd congressional district for his party.

The Republicans need to win just six more seats to maintain their majority in the House. They have already garnered enough victories to take over the U.S. Senate from the Democrats. This has occurred despite Edison Research's recent prediction that Democratic Senator Jacky Rosen has been re-elected in Nevada.

With President Trump's re-election and a Republican Senate majority, controlling the House would potentially empower Republicans to accelerate an expansive agenda that includes tax and spending cuts, repeal of energy regulations, and increased border security measures.

There are still 19 House races without definitive results, mostly located in competitive districts in the Western states, where vote counting tends to be slower compared to other regions. Currently, Republicans are leading in ten of these races and Democrats in nine. Before the election, fourteen of these seats had been considered highly competitive.

Republican senators will choose party leaders for 2025 in the coming week. John Thune, John Cornyn, and Rick Scott are vying for this position. Senators Bill Hagerty and Rand Paul have expressed support for Scott, challenging leading candidates Thune and Cornyn.