US Republican Advisers Nearly Admit Loss of House Majority in November

The Republican Party in the United States is facing its most severe political crisis ahead of the midterm elections. With the redistricting process encountering setbacks and the deadlock caused by the war with Iran, along with its ongoing impact on the oil market, the sense of frustration within the Republican Party is spreading.

On April 25th, it was reported that several Republican advisors in the United States have almost openly acknowledged that they will lose control of the House of Representatives in November this year, with the party's strategic focus quietly shifting to defending the Senate to prevent the Democrats from regaining a majority in both chambers.

At the same time, Virginia voters approved a congressional redistricting plan that will significantly benefit the Democratic Party, further deepening the pessimistic outlook of Republicans on the election results.

The energy price shock triggered by the war with Iran has prevented the Republicans from effectively advancing their originally planned economic-friendly campaign strategy. According to polls, two-thirds of voters attribute the recent surge in oil prices to Trump. Senior Republican strategist Kevin Madden warned:

The current electoral situation is extremely unfavorable, and the party has little time and room for error left to correct the course.

Loss in the Redistricting Plan Leads to Internal Finger Pointing at the White House

The catalyst for this crisis is the redistricting action meticulously planned by the Republicans but spiraling out of control.

According to reports, the Trump team last year proactively asked Republican-controlled states to redraw the congressional district maps with the expectation of expanding their advantage in the midterm elections.

However, this plan has caused a backlash in many places. Virginia voters recently approved a redistricting plan that benefits the Democratic Party. The Democrats invested heavily in this, and it was eventually approved by a narrow margin.

Some members of the party are directly blaming White House Deputy Chief of Staff James Blair for this redistricting action. He is seen as the main architect of the strategy and is currently about to leave to head Trump's external political operations organization.

Sources from the report said that Blair is facing renewed strong criticism from the party due to the defeat in Virginia.

Some of Trump's political allies have even devoted a significant amount of energy and funds to punish Republican state legislators in Indiana who refused to cooperate with the redistricting plan, rather than focusing resources on winning Virginia. The report cited several informed sources stating that this "revenge trip" has consumed millions of donor funds, but has hardly benefited the power structure of the US Congress.

The White House has downplayed external concerns, with White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stating:

James Blair is one of the most strategic operators in politics.

The statement emphasized his important role during the early days of Trump's administration. Spokesperson for MAGA Inc., Alex Pfeiffer, dismissed the relevant reports as "embarrassing nonsense," and emphasized that the Republicans have a "huge financial advantage" in the midterm elections.

MAGA Inc. has accumulated over $300 million for the midterm elections to help the Republicans overtake the Democrats financially. However, according to a Republican strategist, there is still considerable uncertainty about how many resources Trump will actually use for the campaigns in key districts, and this ambiguity has annoyed some members of the party.

The Iran War Drags Down Economic Narrative, with Oil Prices Becoming the Greatest Political Burden

If redistricting is the internal injury, the Iran war is an even more difficult external pressure to resolve.

The Republicans originally planned to use the benefits brought by Trump's signature tax cuts as the core narrative of the midterm elections, but the energy price shock caused by the Iran war has almost shattered this strategy.

Several Republican strategists have said that the rise in oil prices and fuel costs has become the most direct personal experience for voters and is generally linked to military involvement in the Middle East. Republican strategist Lisa Camooso Miller said:

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