Republicans Have Won Enough Seats to Keep Control of the House 

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On Monday evening, 7:13pm EST, Decision Desk HQ projected that Republicans will retain control of the House of Representatives as a result of the 2024 elections. Republicans also seized control of the Senate last Tuesday, thanks to Sen-elect Bernie Moreno's win in Ohio after he unseated Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown.

Republicans were able to clinch the majority thanks to Republican Rep. Juan Ciscomani winning reelection in Arizona's 6th Congressional District. Earlier on Monday, Decision Desk HQ also called the race for Republican Rep.-elect Gabe Evans, who managed to flip Colorado's 8th Congressional District, a new swing state district. 

The wins kept coming on Monday night. Republicans now look to have at least 219 seats after California's 41st Congressional District was called in favor of Rep. Ken Calvert. 

As he gave his victory speech on early Wednesday morning, President-elect Donald Trump referenced their optimism about their chances to retain retain control in the chamber. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) (R-LA), who also....Read more and see Xs here,