The NRCC chairman betrays the two most important states in the race for the majority in the House of Representatives

Republicans feel good about their chances of retaining the House majority this cycle, with a focus on two key states that could determine which party will be in charge in the next Congress.

Republicans currently hold the majority in the House of Representatives, with 220 Republican seats compared to 212 Democratic seats. There were also three open seats in the House of Representatives this year.

Rep. Richard Hudson, R-N.C., chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC), told Fox News Digital in an exclusive interview that he is “confident that we (Republicans) will have the majority in the House” for the 119th .Congress.

“Our candidates are well represented. If you look at early voting, the numbers look really good for Republicans. The enthusiasm is great. I think the momentum is definitely with President Trump and the Republicans,” Hudson said. “We have a lot of close races, so we don’t take anything for granted.”

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Republicans have focused on building infrastructure in the two key states where the party is defending the most seats: California and New York.

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In California, Republican Reps. John Duarte, David Valadao, Mike Garcia, Ken Calvert and Michele Steel are all considered candidates in “toss-up” races, according to the Cook Political Report, one of the largest nonpartisan political handicaps.

Several Republican representatives are also at risk in New York. New York Rep. Marc Molinaro's re-election race is considered a “swing,” while the Empire State seats held by Reps. Anthony D'Esposito and Brandon Williams are rated “lean Democrat” by the Cook Political Report.

“Our incumbents are very strong there,” the chairman said. “These states need a lot of time to count their votes. So it may be that they are the races we wait for after midnight on election night and beyond. But it may actually be up to these states to determine how large our majorities will be.”

Hudson noted that there are other opportunities across the country that are critical to the path to a House majority.

“There are a lot of close races across the country right now. But I think some of the most important races are Alaska, where our candidate Nick Begich is doing extremely well. I think we're going to turn this place around and go all the way to Maine on the other side of the United States.

The leader also noted that he expects to win four seats in North Carolina, replacing the blue seat in Maine's 2nd Congressional District.

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Hudson recalled that he has seen a significant shift within the Republican Party in pushing for early voting, which he said has given the party a boost this cycle.

“I believe Donald Trump will win the White House. But if we keep Jefferies as Speaker of the House, the House will be a one-seat majority vote. We've been successful in passing legislation because Republicans have stuck together,” he added. “If you want to see Donald Trump in the White House because you want to see his policies, you need a Republican House of Representatives to implement those policies.”

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