Democrats see mandate after 2025 wins — Republicans say it's a mirage
The battle for control of the House is set to kick into high gear with the 2025 elections in the rearview mirror, and both sides are optimistic about their chances...
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The battle for control of the House is set to kick into high gear with the 2025 elections in the rearview mirror, and both sides are optimistic about their chances after Tuesday night. Democrats are flying high after their victories in key elections in Virginia, California and New Jersey, celebrating those wins as a decisive rejection of President Donald Trump’s administration. But Republicans are still confident in their chances of keeping the House next year and are poised to use the far-left’s success in New York City as a nationwide political cudgel. "Yesterday was a big night for America and a big night for the Democratic Party, as candidates across the country, up and down the ballot, decisively defeated MAGA Republicans in an extraordinary rejection of the extremism that the American people have been experiencing since Day 1 of Donald Trump's presidency," House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., said at a press conference Wednesday. A memo circulated by the Jeffries-aligned House Majority PAC and obtained by Fox News Digital exuded confidence: "With less than one year until Election Day, Democrats remain poised to take back the House in 2026 and elect Leader Hakeem Jeffries as the next Speaker." KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THE 2025 ELECTIONS But Jeffries’ counterpart, House Speaker Mike Johnson , R-La., had a very different interpretation. "There's no surprises. What happened last night was blue states and blue cities voted blue. We all saw that coming, and no one should read too much into last night's election results. Off-year elections are not indicative of what's to come," Johnson said at his own news conference. "I think that when we go into next year in the midterms, we're very bullish about the outcome. We have an extraordinary record to run on." A House GOP campaign operative who spoke with Fox News Digital was also confident about Republicans’ ability to keep the majority next November, arguing the key lies in voter turnout. THE RESULTS ARE IN: 2025'S…