Read More on NewsNewsweek reached out to Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson's office via email on Monday for comment. "The further debacle for Trump and the Republicans would be if the Democrats gain a majority in the Senate," Shapiro later added. Democrats Hold Edge Over Republicans, Polling ShowsSilver's comments follow new polling that underscored Democrats' current momentum. "Independents in the poll picked Democrats over Republicans by ​12 percentage points," the poll said in part. At present, Republicans maintain a narrow House majority, controlling 218 seats, while Democrats hold 212.