Scoop: House GOP campaign arm launches ‘MAGA Majority’ program to boost Trump-aligned candidates
EXCLUSIVE — As Republicans aim to hold and expand their congressional majority in this year's midterm elections, the House GOP campaign arm is launching a new program to elevate what...
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EXCLUSIVE — As Republicans aim to hold and expand their congressional majority in this year's midterm elections , the House GOP campaign arm is launching a new program to elevate what it says is the next wave of America First candidates. The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) on Tuesday unveiled its initial list of GOP contenders in the MAGA Majority, which identifies candidates running in key battleground districts across the country. The announcement was shared first with Fox News Digital. The unveiling of the MAGA Majority, which in past election cycles was known as the Young Guns program, comes as Republicans build resources to defend their fragile majority in the midterm elections. The GOP currently holds a razor-thin 218-214 control of the chamber, and Democrats need a net gain of just three seats in the midterms to flip the majority. "House Republicans are on offense, and the MAGA Majority is the next wave of leaders who will help us expand our majority in 2026," the NRCC chair, Rep. Richard Hudson of North Carolina, said in a statement. ‘FICTION' - HOUSE GOP CAMPAIGN CHAIR DISMISSES DEMOCRATS MOVE TO EXPAND THEIR REPUBLICAN TARGET LIST Hudson emphasized, "From veterans and job creators to proven conservative fighters and local leaders, these candidates are stepping up to secure the border, lower costs, and deliver on President Trump's America First agenda." The NRCC says it will provide MAGA Majority candidates with early support, strategic resources, and visibility as Republicans aim to expand the map and go on offense in districts where it sees Democrats as vulnerable. HOUSE DEMOCRATS ON OFFENSE: EXPAND GOP TARGET LIST Republicans are battling stiff political headwinds as the party in power in the nation's capital traditionally loses seats in the midterms. The GOP is also facing a rough political climate fueled by economic concerns amid persistent inflation and Trump's underwater approval ratings. But Republicans highlight that Democrats i…