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patphil

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17. Gaetz, Waltz, and Stefanik won their elections with well over 60% of the vote.

Reply to Upthevibe (Reply #8)

Wed Dec 4, 2024, 02:03 PM

Dec 4

Not much chance of a flip in any of those districts. Trump's first couple of months would have to be a huge disaster to give Democrats a chance to gain seats there.
That said, the longer these seats remain open, the better our chances to win one or more.
DeSantis has announced an April 1st date to fill the vacancy in Gaetz's district. I wonder what kind of April Fool the Republicans will nominate to replace him.
The other seats could possibly go later, since they don't become vacant until the Senate confirms Waltz and Stefanik's appointments, and they formally resign from the House.
It could get interesting.

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Democrats flip seat in California's Central Valley in nation's final outstanding House race [View all] Emrys Dec 4 OP

Good news Demovictory9 Dec 4 #1

I got receipts (totals) usonian Dec 4 #2

This is Huge imo... Mahalo for the receipts, usonian... Cha Dec 4 #20

I'll be watching cold and flu cases among House Republicans for the next 2 years DFW Dec 4 #3

what is the final count for the House of Representatives Hamlette Dec 4 #4

220-215, but Jose Garcia Dec 4 #5

thanks Hamlette Dec 4 #14

It would be great if those 2 seats go dem in the special elections BonnieJW Dec 4 #15

Jesus Christ himself could not win as a Democrat in Gaetz' district. Pacifist Patriot Dec 4 #18

I know its a fantasy BUT nvme Dec 4 #16

220-215, but 217-215 for the first months... nmmi Dec 4 #6

thanks Hamlette Dec 4 #13

Actually, Johnson had a lot of trouble keeping his coalition together in the last session. spooky3 Dec 4 #19

yes, and he MIGHT have a heart, he aid to Ukraine passed, Hamlette Dec 4 #27

Good news for a change--much to the chagrin of Maga Mike. Bengus81 Dec 4 #7

Heh. You should have seen the chagrin on the MAGAts on Twitter, where I found the link to this story Emrys Dec 4 #24

Emrys Upthevibe Dec 4 #8

Probably but it still weakens them for a few months at least. Callie1979 Dec 4 #10

Gaetz, Waltz, and Stefanik won their elections with well over 60% of the vote. patphil Dec 4 #17

Seriously, how? These are all extremely shitty people who should have been fired years ago. Initech Dec 4 #23

What do you mean? I already said there isn't much chance to flip these. patphil Dec 4 #28

Well, we got rid of Gaetz. Initech Dec 4 #29

Even so... appmanga Dec 4 #26

Can we get a few GOP "early retirements" in blue states please?? Just a few!! Callie1979 Dec 4 #9

That's a five vote majority for PreacherMike, 3 if they flip our way on anything. Good luck mikey...... NoMoreRepugs Dec 4 #11

The good thing is.... Dem4life1970 Dec 4 #12

I wish we could get Anna Luna, Nancy Mace, and Marjorie Shit For Brains out of power. Initech Dec 4 #21

Far be it for me to speak well of a Republican on this board, but... SpankMe Dec 4 #22

So the bastard had to say "Uncle" wolfie001 Dec 4 #25

EVERY. VOTE. COUNTS. USS_Dauntless Dec 4 #30