GOP growing a backbone, something about this bullshit compact they had not to contest elections that expired in 2018, and if you really believe in 4D chess the theory that giving the Dems the house was a good idea since it reenforced how incompetent they are.
EDIT: Also, 2018 saw a ton of RINOs losing their seats. Its virtual impossible to primary out a sitting house member, but far easier to try and run a new MAGA candidate against a 1-term democrat, especially with Trump at the top of the ballot.
GOP growing a backbone, something about this bullshit compact they had not to contest elections that expired in 2018, and if you really believe in 4D chess the theory that giving the Dems the house was a good idea since it reenforced how incompetent they are.