Why House Republicans are starting to fear the worst about the midterms

[Jilly_in_VA]

House Republican leaders are publicly projecting confidence about their chances of holding the majority in the midterms. Privately, many of their members sound far less certain.

Gathered this week at a Trump-owned resort in Doral, Florida, to coordinate strategy for the rest of the legislative year and the looming campaign season, Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., struck an upbeat tone, telling reporters, “Do not bet against the House Republicans” as they try to maintain their narrow edge in the chamber.

But beneath the public optimism, there is deep frustration — and, in some cases, outright pessimism — simmering inside Johnson’s conference.

“No one thinks we’re keeping the majority except for the speaker,” one House Republican, who requested anonymity to discuss the internal sentiment, told MS NOW.

The lawmaker suggested Johnson’s confidence was less a reflection of the mood inside the conference and more about the impossible position he’s in.

https://www.ms.now/news/house-republicans-midterms-majority-2026

They're panicky? Good.

[electric_blue68]

1. I sure hope it's true; that in private they're worried...

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Obviously, Dems in State Govt bc not sure how much our Fed Dems can help being in the minority... (although trying to stop The Save Act is paramount) officials trying stop voter suppression, kicking voters off the rolls. keeping an eye on polling places, having white hat cyber people keeping an eye on the vote tabulations!

[Johonny]

2. Oil ended the day at 99.3 $...

And they have no reason to be attacking Iran, no plan to get out, and no idea how long oil prices will be sky high.