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On The House recessed on July 24, 2026 the House entered its five‑week August recess, for five weeks, sending members back to their districts for an intensive campaign stretch ahead of the November 3 midterms. Speaker Mike Johnson launched began a month‑long, cross‑country month‑long fundraising trek covering tour across more than 30 districts in 17 states, highlighting touting Republican legislative achievements such as tax cuts, a $100 billion boost for border security, border‑security boost, the repeal of half of the Green New Deal, and the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Freshman Democrat Rep. Suhas Subramanyam called Congress "dysfunctional" and urged candidates to sell disclose personal records, while freshman Republican Rep. Brandon Gill emphasized highlighted GOP policy wins. Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries introduced rolled out an "Affordable America" agenda focused on lowering targeting groceries, gas, housing costs and expanding health care. Generic‑ballot polls now show New polling from Decision Desk HQ, released the same day, shows Democrats ahead, with leads ranging from three to eleven points, giving them a 59 59‑60 % projected chance of taking winning the House. House and generic‑ballot leads of eight to eleven points, slightly wider than earlier estimates. Republicans retain slim majorities in both chambers, making a handful slim House majority of competitive races decisive. Both parties cite redistricting gains that favor Republicans roughly 218 seats and an economy strained a 50‑50 Senate split that depends on the Vice President’s tie‑breaker. Redistricting has left only about 5 % of districts truly competitive. Campaign issues remain dominated by rising living costs, high gas gasoline prices and the war in Iran. President Donald Trump, though not on the ballot, remains an influential voice, while Democrats stress affordability issues. continues a 100‑day countdown campaign promoting the SAVE America Act and alleging election fraud, actions critics warn could suppress Republican turnout.