Republicans are close to taking control of the U.S. House of Representatives, giving the party a foothold to curb the plans of President Joe Biden and Democrats in Congress even as Democrats win a majority in the Senate, according to Politico .
So far, according to the Associated Press, the Republican Party has won 217 seats in the House of Representatives, making them need a seat to secure a majority, while 11 districts are still awaiting a deal.
The magazine says the question has now turned to whether Republicans will win a majority to talk about the size of that majority.
GOP candidates lead in four of 11 contests, including two in California, by wide margins.
And there are two more races in California, where Republicans are still strong candidates, according to the magazine.
Democrats have already protected their majority in the 50 Senate seats and could add 51 seats if Democratic Senator Raphael Warnock defeats Republican challenger Herschel Walker on the Dec. 6 runoff.
On Tuesday, former President Donald Trump called for a vote for Walker as he announced his candidacy for the 2024 presidential election.
A Republican victory in the House of Representatives could — even by the narrowest of margins — thwart Biden’s legislative agenda, heighten oversight of his administration, and launch investigations into his family members, as Republicans have threatened to do.
The latest tally from the Associated Press indicates that Democrats have won 207 seats in the House of Representatives. They lead in seven races so far, although they would not have the majority even if they won those races.
