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McSally win gives GOP historic majority in House
WAPO ^ | Dec. 17, 2014 | Sean Sullivan

Posted on 12/17/2014 1:18:39 PM PST by PROCON

Republicans clinched their 247th U.S. House seat on Wednesday when GOP challenger Martha McSally officially unseated Rep. Ron Barber (D-Ariz.), bringing to an end the final unresolved congressional election of the midterms and handing the GOP its largest majority in the chamber since the Great Depression.

McSally's narrow win, which came after a recount, means that House Republicans will begin the 114th Congress with a 247-188 advantage over Democrats. It is the largest GOP majority since Republicans claimed 270 seats in the 1928 election.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 114th; 2014elections; gop; republicans
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We're going to need every single vote, too, to stifle the commie-in chief's last 2 year agenda.

IMHO, we must impeach.

1 posted on 12/17/2014 1:18:39 PM PST by PROCON
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To: PROCON

WTG Martha. Congratulations from your Daedalion friends.


2 posted on 12/17/2014 1:21:17 PM PST by Don Corleone ("Oil the gun..eat the cannoli. Take it to the Mattress.")
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To: PROCON

Boehner won’t allow it.


3 posted on 12/17/2014 1:21:19 PM PST by txnativegop (Tired of liberals, even a few in my own family.)
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To: PROCON

I agree : Impeach
and crush the Congressional Dem like the treasonous cockroaches that they are .
Fire w/ fire ! geev um !


4 posted on 12/17/2014 1:22:51 PM PST by LeoWindhorse
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To: txnativegop

Draft Gowdy

http://www.draftgowdy.com/gen/

sign today


5 posted on 12/17/2014 1:23:38 PM PST by LeoWindhorse
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247-188 is nice, but still pales in comparison to the 291-144 edge which the Democrats enjoyed 1975-1977 after the Watergate mid-terms.

Anybody remember the major accomplishment of that congress? Here's a hint:


6 posted on 12/17/2014 1:24:17 PM PST by Vigilanteman (Obama: Fake black man. Fake Messiah. Fake American. How many fakes can you fit in one Zer0?)
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How cool is this to win a close election for a change?!


7 posted on 12/17/2014 1:25:12 PM PST by MplsSteve
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To: PROCON

That reminds me, how did the vote in Alaska turn out.


8 posted on 12/17/2014 1:25:24 PM PST by PoloSec ( Believe the Gospel: how that Christ died for our sins, was buried and rose again)
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To: txnativegop

Agreed—The new Congress hasn’t even been seated yet and the GOP “leaders” have already pi$$ed away the mandate from the voters.


9 posted on 12/17/2014 1:25:57 PM PST by Arm_Bears (Rope. Tree. Politician. Some assembly required.)
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To: Don Corleone

the new congress should have a new election and replace boner with Gowdy and the mconnel with Cruz in the Senate

in jan when with the Senate and these numbers then there are some numbers to hopefully stop this socialist dictator Obama


10 posted on 12/17/2014 1:25:59 PM PST by Democrat_media (The media is the problem. reporters are just democrat political activists posing as reporters)
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To: MplsSteve

That is indeed a welcome change.


11 posted on 12/17/2014 1:26:25 PM PST by albie
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Alaska Senatorial vote?

Dem. Mark Begich has conceded the Alaska Senate race to his Republican challenger Dan Sullivan.

GOP picked up a total of 9 Senate seats.

12 posted on 12/17/2014 1:28:21 PM PST by PROCON (Always give 100%...unless you're donating blood.)
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“I agree : Impeach
and crush the Congressional Dem like the treasonous cockroaches that they are .”

And just how are “we” going to do that with Boner, McScummy, and the other so-called “GOP Leadership?” Oh and let’s not forget Scrotum Chin McConnell over in the Senate. The GOPE needs their RAT consorts to pass their legislation.


13 posted on 12/17/2014 1:29:38 PM PST by vette6387
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Boehner won’t allow it.

Time to replace Boehner as Speaker.

14 posted on 12/17/2014 1:30:46 PM PST by stboz
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To: PROCON

Yaaaaay!


15 posted on 12/17/2014 1:34:30 PM PST by BigEdLB (Now there ARE 1,000,000 regrets - but it may be too late.)
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To: stboz

agreed. At this point a stray from the nearest pound could do a better job.


16 posted on 12/17/2014 1:36:45 PM PST by txnativegop (Tired of liberals, even a few in my own family.)
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To: PROCON

17 posted on 12/17/2014 1:36:55 PM PST by JPG (The GOPe will always find a way to surrender)
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To: PROCON

Congratulations Colonel!!!


18 posted on 12/17/2014 1:38:21 PM PST by smoothsailing
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To: PROCON

It’s certainly about darn time.


19 posted on 12/17/2014 1:38:23 PM PST by Paladin2
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To: PROCON

Actually the change was 6 votes - Towards the Colonel. She won by 167 instead of 161.


20 posted on 12/17/2014 1:38:23 PM PST by BigEdLB (Now there ARE 1,000,000 regrets - but it may be too late.)
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