GOP House members want to run in other races. Trump is telling them to stay in their seats
July 23, 2025
President Donald Trump is urging House members in competitive seats to stay put and not run in other races. It’s a sign of his intense focus on ensuring he doesn’t lose the House after two years in what would be a repeat of his first term. Two GOP House members announced on Wednesday that they would not be running in other races after meeting with Trump. GOP Rep. Bill Huizenga had been mounting a Senate campaign in Michigan before saying he would not be running. GOP Rep. Mike Lawler opted against a gubernatorial bid in New York to run for reelection. Trump is hoping he can buck history and maintain maximum power for the next three-and-a-half years, despite his lame duck status.
