Republicans are only a handful of seats away from controlling the House of Representatives.
Eko Hot Blog reports that Republicans need to win 7 of the remaining competitive House seats plus pick up two seats previously held by Democrats to reach the total 218 seats needed to take the majority.
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As of Wednesday night, votes were still being counted in several key states.
Democrats have 189 seats, including four pick-ups, while Republicans have 209 seats, including 16 pick-ups.
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Early Wednesday, House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy predicted that the GOP will take the House majority in a speech to supporters, though he did not say anything about the margin in the chamber.
SOURCE: CNN
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