WaPo: House Republicans Believe They’ll Lose Majority

The Washington Post reports:

Many Republican lawmakers have largely accepted that their inability to govern is a predicament of their own making. They acknowledge that overcoming their legislative impasse relies on not just keeping control of the House in November, but growing their ranks significantly to neutralize the handful of hard-liners who wield influence by taking advantage of the narrow margins.

But many also continue to say privately what few have acknowledged publicly: Republicans believe they are likely to lose the majority. And members are also worried that some lawmakers who have already decided to leave will consider resigning early, threatening Republicans’ current majority. Five of 21 retiring Republicans will have resigned before the end of the term. Four GOP committee chairs are leaving.

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