Posted on 11/02/2018 6:03:01 PM PDT by markomalley
Vice President Pence maintained in an interview with Hill.TV on Friday that Republicans will keep control of the House in next week's midterm elections.
"I think we're going to expand our majority in the United States Senate, and I think we're going to hold our Republican majority in the House of Representatives," Pence told Hill.TV's Buck Sexton.
"But that being said, there is certainly common ground in areas that we can work that the president has laid out," Pence added when asked about working with Democrats if they win the House, citing issues like trade and infrastructure.
"I think there's a broad range of areas that we'll be able to work with that Democrat minority in the House and the Senate, and we'll continue to reach out to do that."
The comments from Pence, a former six-term House member, came shortly after President Trump acknowledged earlier Friday that Republicans could end up losing control of the lower chamber in Tuesday's midterms.
"It could happen. Could happen. We're doing very well, and we're doing really well in the Senate, but could happen," Trump said at a rally in West Virginia.
"And you know what you do? My whole life, you know what I say? 'Don't worry about it, I'll just figure it out,'" he continued. "Does that make sense? I'll figure it out."
Trump has been active on the campaign trail in recent weeks, criss-crossing the country in an effort to boost GOP Senate and gubernatorial candidates and get Republicans to the polls.
Democrats are widely favored to win the House. They need to net 23 seats to take control of the chamber.
The nonpartisan Cook Political Report has rated 72 Republican-held House seats — and only five Democratic seats — as "at risk" ahead of the elections.
Meanwhile, Republicans are widely favored to keep control of the Senate, where Democrats have a less favorable map and are defending 10 seats in states Trump won in 2016.
The GOP will pick up seats in the house. Look at my tagline. The BS talk is trying to keep the flagburning babykillers agitated.
From Mike’s lips to God’s ears.
Amen!
We'll keep the House and add to our Senate's majority; maybe even add a couple to the House's majority too.
Pubbies will keep the house, no problem.
Tune in to CNN election night for some fun!
God I hope he is right!!!
I want to watch the media cry again.
I have bottle of Balvenie doublewood single malt 12 year old Scotch unopened. Republicans hold the house, it shall be liberated...
Can I be your friend?
The new metoo movement!!!
If you are near Buffalo, you are welcome, my friend!
The fact that I know the exact time and date hints at my reason.
“Tune in to CNN election night for some fun!”
Let’s hope they bring weapons and use them on themselves!
Sorry, what? Which 12 Senate seats do you think will flip to the Rs?
I believe we will keep the House and increase a few in the Senate. But it will hell for a few days.
“I have bottle of Balvenie doublewood single malt 12 year old Scotch unopened. Republicans hold the house, it shall be liberated...”
Well, I have a bottle of 1992 Opus One (market price today, $511, which was a gift from back then), which we intend to drink if the GOP holds the House.
Rock on, man. Control of your life is its own reward.
Yeah , it’s definately iffy who will control the House.
Either way we win ... House Dems will be pandering to the most lefitst of their Party.
But vote for even the worst RINO, if we keep control things will go better- nuch better.
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