According to DecisionDesk HQ, the Republican Party has a 65% chance of retaining its majority in the House of Representatives in the upcoming November elections. The projection suggests that Republicans are likely to win 11 of the 16 toss-up races, securing 223 seats against the Democrats’ 212, as reported by The Hill.

The Democratic Party has been in turmoil since President Joe Biden’s poor debate performance on June 27 against former President Donald Trump. This has raised concerns among Democratic lawmakers, high-powered donors, and liberal media about Biden’s capacity to defeat Trump and serve another term at 81 years old.

Recent polls indicate a significant shift towards Trump in key battleground states. An AARP poll of likely voters released on July 2 shows Trump leading by 6 points in Wisconsin. Similarly, the Cook Political Report revealed that private polling from both Democrat and Republican sources shows Trump extending his lead in Pennsylvania from 4 points to 10 following the debate.

Scott Tranter, director of data science at DDHQ, noted the favorable trend for Republicans. “Six, seven months ago, it was a disaster for Republicans and [former Speaker] Kevin McCarthy and all that turmoil,” Tranter told The Hill. “But by and large, the generic ballot for Republicans has been good, unusually good, in a presidential year, and that has really trickled down to some of these House races, which is why we see the Republicans slightly favored in 11 of the 16 toss-ups.”

Tranter highlighted that the political environment, particularly influenced by Biden’s debate performance, is impacting these House races. “I think the early data is a good trend for Republicans, and if the early data continues, the trend will only get better for the Republicans,” he said.

DecisionDesk HQ also projects that Trump has a 58% chance of winning the presidency, with leads in five of the six toss-up states, giving him 302 electoral votes, well above the 280 needed to secure the White House.

Additionally, Republicans have an 82% chance of winning a majority in the Senate, with the potential to flip at least three seats. This forecast indicates a strong position for the GOP as the November elections draw closer, with both the House and Senate likely to lean Republican.