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JUST IN: GOP Clinches Multiple Battleground House Seats, Closes In On Trifecta

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November 6, 2024

The Republican Party is heavily favored to hold onto control of the U.S. House of Representatives after several key flips, which will likely give the party control of all three branches of government after several pickups in the Senate.

As of 6 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, Republicans are projected to secure 222 House seats, which would expand their current margins by two. The projected result comes after several key flips, particularly in battleground Pennsylvania, where President-elect Trump and the party as a whole enjoyed historic electoral success on Tuesday.

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Three-term incumbent Rep. Susan Wild (D-PA) was unseated by Pennsylvania State Rep. Ryan Mackenzie in the Keystone State’s 7th Congressional District, while six-term Rep. Matt Cartwright (D-PA) was defeated by businessman Rob Bresnahan in the 8th. Cartwright was the only member of the House Progressive Caucus who served in a district that voted for Trump in 2016 and 2020.

House Freedom Caucus member Scott Perry (R-PA) also fended off a fierce primary campaign from local news anchor Janelle Stelson in Pennsylvania’s 10th Congressional District. Perry was targeted by the Biden Administration due to his role in objecting to the presidential election results in 2020, leading to a subpoena from the Democrats’ January 6 Committee. The congressman’s cell phone was also confiscated by the FBI, while millions of dollars worth of outside funding poured into the race.

Despite this, Perry managed to fend off what was his most competitive primary challenge to date with a late-night comeback.

Congratulations to Congressman Scott Perry on his reelection to the United States House of Representatives! pic.twitter.com/obRiUHue0C

— PA GOP (@PAGOP) November 6, 2024

In the U.S. Senate, Republicans picked up the most likely flips in Montana and West Virginia, where former Navy SEAL Tim Sheehy and Governor Jim Justice cruised to victory in their respective states.

Republicans also managed to unseat three-term Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Bob Casey (D-PA), and are likely to defeat Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) as remaining votes favor Republican challenger Sam Brown.

In Arizona, Kari Lake continues to narrow Democrat opponent challenger Ruben Gallego’s lead, who is currently ahead by a little under 60,000 votes. Gallego is still projected to win, though the race is far from over.

GOP candidates Eric Hovde in Wisconsin and Rep. Mike Rogers in Michigan also came up just short in their respective races. Both candidates enjoyed commanding leads until late ballot counts came in from blue strongholds.