Tillis: ‘Almost statistically impossible’ for Republicans to win House in midterms

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) said Monday it is “almost statistically impossible” for the Republican Party to retain control of the House in the 2026 midterm elections.

Appearing on MS NOW’s “The Beat,” host Ari Melber asked the senator about divisions within the GOP driven by President Trump.

“I’m supporting the president because he’s the head of the party, not because he’s Donald J. Trump, but because he is the face of our party,” Tillis said. “And I want my party to be in the best position for elections. And we’re going to, we’re going to take a little bit of a hit this season and recover from it, I believe.”

Tillis, who is not running for reelection, added: “I think the House is almost statistically impossible to win at this point.”

He continued that he believed Republicans would retain........

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