House GOP Campaign Chair Predicts Republicans Will Gain Seats in November Midterms

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National Republican Congressional Committee Chairman Richard Hudson, R-NC, predicted Tuesday that his party will gain seats in the House in the 2026 midterms this November, highlighting how the congressional map favors the GOP.

The comment comes after multiple states launched redistricting efforts in the past year that have resulted in redrawn congressional districts ahead of November. The new maps swing 16 districts more toward Republicans, while just six swing more toward Democrats, according to The Hill.

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Commentary: Public Schools Are in a Downward Spiral

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After decades of steady growth, attendance in U.S. K–12 public schools has shifted drastically. Over the past five years, registration has fallen by 2.3 percent, or 1.18 million students, and schools show no signs of rebounding. Lower birth rates are the primary driver of the downturn. The number of births in the U.S. has decreased steadily in recent years, with 690,000 fewer children born in 2024 than in 2007.

California lost nearly 75,000 TK–12 students as of the 2025–26 school year, a slide more than twice as steep as the previous year’s. Since 2017–18, the Golden State has seen a 10 percent decline.

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