The chair of the House Republican campaign group says the recent wins by Democrats in the 2025 elections are a “wake-up call” for Republican voters. Rep. Richard Hudson from North Carolina, who leads the National Republican Congressional Committee for the second time, told Fox News Digital that he wants President Donald Trump to be active in campaigning for next year’s midterm elections. The party is working to keep its slim majority in the House.
This year, Democrats won the two gubernatorial races in New Jersey and Virginia, both by large margins. They also had significant wins in important ballot measures in Georgia and Pennsylvania, as well as in Democratic areas like New York City and California.
Many Republicans have dismissed these victories, saying they happened mainly in blue states. Hudson acknowledged that these elections took place in “Democratic states.” However, he pointed out that “the big takeaway for Republicans is that the Democrats were energized. They showed up to vote in record numbers, while Republicans turned out at normal levels.”
He added, “This is a wake-up call for conservatives and Republicans who are satisfied with how things are going. They support President Trump being back in the White House. But if they want to keep this momentum, they need to show up and vote.”
Many of Trump’s MAGA supporters usually only vote when he is on the ballot. However, he will not be on the ballot for the 2026 midterm elections.
House GOPs Support Trump’s Agenda
Rep. Hudson said, “House Republicans closely support President Trump and his agenda. We want him campaigning with our candidates because he brings a lot of energy.”
He pointed out that many people do not vote when Trump is not running. Hudson stated, “I don’t need all of them to show up, but I need some of them. Having President Trump out there will really help us.”
Requests for Trump to campaign are already coming in. Matt Van Epps, the Republican candidate in next month’s special congressional election for a vacant Republican House seat in Tennessee, has asked Trump to join him in person before the December 2 election.
Democrats, on the other hand, are focusing on affordability for the 2025 campaign. Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin said his party’s candidates are talking to voters about everyday concerns. He mentioned that Democrats are running campaigns about costs and affordability from New Jersey and Virginia to New York and Georgia. Martin emphasized that the 2025 elections will give a preview of next year’s midterms.
Republicans to Launch National Coordinated Campaign
In 2026, we will launch a National Coordinated Campaign to win elections at all levels. Our goal is to provide a check on the Trump administration and its Republican allies. This is what Hudson stated.
Hudson pointed to President Joe Biden, saying, “The economy has challenges because Biden broke it. House Republicans and President Trump are working hard to fix it.”
He added, “We can always improve how we talk to voters about this. But we are focused on the issues that matter to them, like the cost of living, safety in their neighborhoods, and border security. We are committed to these issues and have provided many solutions to improve their lives.”
As tax season approaches, he said, “Many families will be happy to see they have more take-home pay, thanks to Donald Trump and House Republicans.”
Hudson, alongside other Republicans, wanted to link Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, a socialist with a far-left platform, to House Democrats, many of whom may face tough re-election campaigns next year.
“The entire Democratic Party has moved to the left. This is now Mamdani’s party,” Hudson said. “Every House Democrat needs to explain their stance on his policies. They should tell their constituents if they support Mamdani or not.”
The party currently in power, the Republicans, often faces challenges in midterm elections. Hudson made these comments as two new national polls showed that Democrats have an advantage in the 2026 race for the House majority.
However, Hudson said, “The only number I care about is three. We have three Republicans in seats that Kamala Harris won.”
He pointed out that Democrats hold “thirteen seats in districts that Donald Trump won and twenty-one more in districts that Trump barely lost. This means only a few competitive seats are available this time, with most belonging to Democrats.”
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