Chair of the Republican National Committee: GOP Expected to Maintain Control of Both Houses of Congress After Midterm Elections

August 10th — According to The Hill, Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel predicted that the Republican Party will maintain control of both chambers of Congress after this year's midterm elections. McDaniel stated regarding House seats: "There are 212 Republican-favoring seats. There are also 18 swing seats. We need to win 6. I bet we can win 10. I believe we will hold the majority in both the House and the Senate." McDaniel expressed great optimism about her prediction.