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Trump could spell trouble for GOP in 2018

By Susan Ferrechio
Published April 24, 2017 4:01am ET
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Trump could spell trouble for GOP in 2018
The non-partisan Cook Political report has rated 36 House GOP seats as "competitive," in the next general election, although only one of those, the seat held by Rep. Darrell Issa, of California, is considered a toss-up and 26 GOP-held seats are considered "likely" to stay Republican. | uschools

President Trump’s brief tenure in the White House hasn’t done much to increase his dismal approval ratings. While Trump managed to win in November despite low poll numbers, House Republicans in 2018 may not be as lucky.

More than a year and a half away, the midterm elections could significantly weaken the GOP House majority or even result in a Democratic takeover.

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