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lees1975

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3. With the election of Adelita Grijalva in Arizona

Reply to Fiendish Thingy (Original post)

Sat Nov 22, 2025, 01:23 AM

Nov 2025

the Dems currently have 214 to the Repugs 218. MTG leaving drops the Repugs to 217, and if Dems win the Tennessee seat that brings the Dems to 215, 216 if they can pick up Sylvester Turner's old seat in Texas in January.

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Could somebody check my math re: GOP majority? [View all] Fiendish Thingy Nov 2025 OP

No. RockRaven Nov 2025 #1

435 total rampartd Nov 2025 #2

So all the reporting that republicans only have a two seat margin is false? Nt Fiendish Thingy Nov 2025 #4

false, or misleading. rampartd Nov 2025 #7

I forgot about Sherril resigning to become governor Fiendish Thingy Nov 2025 #10

The number needed for majority is lower when there are vacant seats karynnj Nov 2025 #13

No, they are talking votes, not Congresspeople karynnj Nov 2025 #12

With the election of Adelita Grijalva in Arizona lees1975 Nov 2025 #3

Three districts are presently without representation, Coldwater Nov 2025 #5

Let's see, I thought I included all but one of the vacant seats. lees1975 Nov 2025 #6

I'm pretty sure there are currently 219 republicans in the house Coldwater Nov 2025 #8

A few of them may croak malaise Nov 2025 #11

214 to 219 currently SSJVegeta Nov 2025 #9