A top conservative leader in the House GOP is arguing that supporters of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) are pushing Democrats further left than even they are letting on.House Freedom Caucus Chairman Andy Harris, R-Md., told Fox News Digital he's still hopeful that Republicans have a chance of retaining their razor-thin majority in the lower chamber of Congress because Democrats' left flank will make American voters nervous come November."The Democrat party is now being infiltrated with truly communist elements.I think Americans are going to realize that the Democrats are truly the crazy party now, and the country can't tolerate that," Harris said.
"So I think that improves our chances in November."HOUSE REPUBLICANS AIM TO TURN DEMOCRATIC CIVIL WAR INTO MIDTERM WEAPONNew York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, left, hugs Sen.Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., right during an address marking his first 100 days in office at the Knockdown Center, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in New York.
(Andres Kudacki/AP Photo)Republicans are facing an uphill battle to retain control of the House of Representatives as the midterm elections creep closer.House lawmakers raced out of Washington on Thursday back to their home districts, where they will spend the next five weeks making the case to their constituents as to why the GOP should keep control for the latter half of President Donald Trump's final term.One line that is already popping up frequently on the campaign trail references the recent slate of victories for DSA-backed candidates in Democratic primaries across the country.In New York City, for example, two House candidates backed by Democratic socialist Mayor Zohran Mamdani defeated incumbent progressive lawmakers and will likely sail to victory in the November general election. Rep.
Andy Harris, R-Md., leaves a meeting of the House Republican Conference at the Capitol Hill Club in Washington, Sept.9, 2025.
(Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)A third open House race saw...