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Coldwater

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1. the lead has been narrowed down 218 to 214

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Sun Feb 1, 2026, 12:23 AM

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with 3 special elections later this year to fill vacancies in Georgia, New Jersey and California, things could get very, very interesting

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Democrat Christian Menefee wins election for US House, narrowing GOP's slim majority [View all] Omaha Steve Saturday OP

the lead has been narrowed down 218 to 214 Coldwater Yesterday #1

ty for the count. Not enough math in many DU and Media posts Tetrachloride 21 hrs ago #18

What lead? Votes? I don't get it. Sorry. littlemissmartypants 17 hrs ago #21

Seats in the House (Federal). If two Rs don't vote with the leadership, ***CORRECTION***Rs lose. eppur_se_muova 17 hrs ago #22

Got it, thanks. ❤️ littlemissmartypants 16 hrs ago #24

Who is VD? Kaleva 16 hrs ago #25

Our Vice President ... eppur_se_muova 16 hrs ago #26

I thought it stood for "Vice Dunce" nt List left 14 hrs ago #31

Thanks for the clarification! Kaleva 13 hrs ago #34

A mistake with your post InstantGratification 14 hrs ago #33

Your correct Smackdown2019 12 hrs ago #35

You're correct? niyad 10 hrs ago #37

Oops, you're right !! So it only takes two rogues to screw the pooch. nt eppur_se_muova 11 hrs ago #36

This is great. Congrats Rep. Menefee !! thought crime Yesterday #2

Kickin' ass in Texas! sheshe2 Yesterday #3

This message was self-deleted by its author NBachers Yesterday #4

Super news! calimary Yesterday #5

Awesome news! This ICE crap is hurting the gop. C Moon Yesterday #6

it is Skittles Yesterday #7

K&R 2naSalit Yesterday #8

Such an impressive looking young man PatSeg 23 hrs ago #9

Hopefully so, but he faces a well known Houston politician LtTx 22 hrs ago #15

Yes and I always try to make allowances PatSeg 20 hrs ago #19

Is this AFTER the illegal District redrawing? nt Callie1979 23 hrs ago #10

After... LtTx 22 hrs ago #14

So we have no one worth a damn in all of District 9? Callie1979 21 hrs ago #16

Well, not at this moment LtTx 21 hrs ago #17

Ugh. Do I HAVE to? Callie1979 18 hrs ago #20

So will johnson wait 6 months to swear him in? bluestarone 23 hrs ago #11

Rec.... Demsrule86 22 hrs ago #12

Topple Trump! Kid Berwyn 22 hrs ago #13

Christian is a good lawyer and a good guy LetMyPeopleVote 17 hrs ago #23

"" AllaN01Bear 16 hrs ago #27

Congrats to Congressman-elect Christian Menefree and to Texas Democrats! FakeNoose 15 hrs ago #28

Will Mikey swear him in? When? sinkingfeeling 15 hrs ago #29

Congratulations 👏 MustLoveBeagles 15 hrs ago #30

Finally! ananda 14 hrs ago #32

So how long will that scumbag mosesmike delay swearing him in? niyad 10 hrs ago #38