Top GOP leaders privately concede House likely lost, focus on minimizing defeat

A group of five senior Republican legislators, who asked to remain unnamed, conveyed that the GOP views the House of Representatives as essentially out of reach in the forthcoming midterm elections. Their priority has shifted to defending as many Republican-held seats as possible, rather than pursuing outright victory. One source blamed the president for turning the race into a personal campaign, which they say is damaging the party’s broader goals.

The lawmakers are also concentrating on preventing a larger setback that could jeopardize the Senate majority. Their comments reflect an internal assessment that the House is a lost cause, prompting a strategic pivot toward damage control.