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Thursday, Feb 12, 2026
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House GOP Election Chair Targets Voter Blocs for 2026 Midterms
NRCC Chairman Richard Hudson outlines strategies to maintain Republican majority, focusing on outreach to Hispanic, Black, and other key voter groups.
DORAL, Fla. — Richard Hudson, Chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC), expressed confidence that the Republican Party can retain control of the U.S. House of Representatives through the 2026 midterm elections.
In an interview with Fox News Digital, Hudson highlighted the GOP's progress in appealing to Hispanic and Black voters, pointing to the success of these efforts in the 2024 elections and projecting further gains for 2026.
Hudson emphasized the Republican Party’s focus on issues such as crime, education, and border security, issues that he believes resonate strongly with voters in these communities.
He specifically mentioned Hispanic voters, noting that 42% supported Donald Trump in the 2024 election, and attributed some of the party's success to targeted outreach efforts.
"We are focused on the issues you care about," Hudson stated, underscoring that these issues, such as neighborhood safety and family economic concerns, form the core of the GOP message.
He expressed optimism about continuing to improve outreach to both Black and Hispanic communities.
Hudson also credited former President Trump for securing Republican victories in Congress, suggesting that Trump’s policies in the 2024 election would provide a strong foundation for future success.
Historically, midterm elections have often resulted in losses for the party of the sitting president, a trend Democrats experienced in 2018 after Trump’s first term.
However, Hudson believes the political landscape is different this time.
"We're in a unique time in history," Hudson remarked, referring to the shift between two presidential administrations with starkly different policy approaches.
He noted that the American people had a referendum on which president and set of policies they preferred, ultimately selecting Trump.
Hudson further pointed out the favorable political dynamics for Republicans heading into the 2026 midterms.
He highlighted that Democrats are defending 13 House seats in districts won by Trump, while Republicans only need to hold on to three seats in districts that voted for Vice President Kamala Harris in 2024.
"The battlefield out there for us going into 2026 favors Republicans," Hudson asserted.
During a GOP retreat at Trump National Doral in South Florida, Hudson presented his strategy to fellow Republicans, urging them to take an offensive approach in the upcoming election cycle.
He emphasized the importance of holding Democrats accountable for their votes on policies that, in his view, do not align with the interests of the American people.
As the 2026 elections approach, Hudson’s remarks underscore the GOP's strategy of focusing on key voter blocs and reinforcing its political narrative around issues like crime, education, and immigration.
In an interview with Fox News Digital, Hudson highlighted the GOP's progress in appealing to Hispanic and Black voters, pointing to the success of these efforts in the 2024 elections and projecting further gains for 2026.
Hudson emphasized the Republican Party’s focus on issues such as crime, education, and border security, issues that he believes resonate strongly with voters in these communities.
He specifically mentioned Hispanic voters, noting that 42% supported Donald Trump in the 2024 election, and attributed some of the party's success to targeted outreach efforts.
"We are focused on the issues you care about," Hudson stated, underscoring that these issues, such as neighborhood safety and family economic concerns, form the core of the GOP message.
He expressed optimism about continuing to improve outreach to both Black and Hispanic communities.
Hudson also credited former President Trump for securing Republican victories in Congress, suggesting that Trump’s policies in the 2024 election would provide a strong foundation for future success.
Historically, midterm elections have often resulted in losses for the party of the sitting president, a trend Democrats experienced in 2018 after Trump’s first term.
However, Hudson believes the political landscape is different this time.
"We're in a unique time in history," Hudson remarked, referring to the shift between two presidential administrations with starkly different policy approaches.
He noted that the American people had a referendum on which president and set of policies they preferred, ultimately selecting Trump.
Hudson further pointed out the favorable political dynamics for Republicans heading into the 2026 midterms.
He highlighted that Democrats are defending 13 House seats in districts won by Trump, while Republicans only need to hold on to three seats in districts that voted for Vice President Kamala Harris in 2024.
"The battlefield out there for us going into 2026 favors Republicans," Hudson asserted.
During a GOP retreat at Trump National Doral in South Florida, Hudson presented his strategy to fellow Republicans, urging them to take an offensive approach in the upcoming election cycle.
He emphasized the importance of holding Democrats accountable for their votes on policies that, in his view, do not align with the interests of the American people.
As the 2026 elections approach, Hudson’s remarks underscore the GOP's strategy of focusing on key voter blocs and reinforcing its political narrative around issues like crime, education, and immigration.
