The National Republican Congressional Committee on Monday added eight candidates to its target list, including several contenders in battleground seats that are key to the party’s hopes of maintaining control of the House.
The MAGA Majority program, a rebrand of the House GOP’s long-standing Young Guns effort, aims to provide challengers in Democratic-held or open districts with early support and visibility. House Republicans launched the rebrand last month by naming nine initial candidates to the list.
As they defend their razor-thin House majority, Republicans face historic headwinds and a challenging political environment, including high energy costs and President Donald Trump’s sagging job approval numbers.
