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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsIve seen enough: Dave Min (D) defeats Scott Baugh(R) in CA-47
Winning election to Katie Porter's old seat in the OC. This puts the count at 213 D to 217 R with 5 seats to be decided.
Remaining seats are AZ6 (pure tossup), AK -AL (lean R), CA45 and CA 41 (tilt D), and CA13 (likely D).
My current estimated outlook is now 218 R, 216 D and 1 tossup.
Cha
(320,703 posts)Thank You!
duncang
(3,767 posts)Rs will never elect a speaker. And a slight chance Jeffries could be elected if a few get tired of it and switch.
Edit: are there any rs who would?
ColinC
(11,098 posts)Wouldn't surprise me if he might.
Also Valadao and the guy from WA4 are Republicans who voted to impeach Trump. If he gives them a hard enough time, they might switch (but highly doubtful)
Klarkashton
(5,422 posts)He's lost twice now.
mobeau69
(12,465 posts)spooky3
(38,879 posts)A lot of power without the majority before, because Johnson needed his help to pass certain things. So if its 218 R - 217 D a lot of resistance is still possible. Obviously it would be better if we were in the majority, so we could have committee chairs.
ColinC
(11,098 posts)spooky3
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