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Congressional elections live updates: House control still undecided, Republicans win control of Senate
AP News ^ | 2:55 PM CST, November 6, 2024 | Staff

Posted on 11/06/2024 1:08:22 PM PST by Red Badger

Republicans have won control of the U.S. Senate (44-52), retaking the chamber for the first time in four years. It gives the GOP a major power center in Washington and a lead role in confirming the next president’s Cabinet, as well as any Supreme Court justice if there is a vacancy.

Control over the House of Representatives is still up for grabs.

186 Democrats - 201 Republicans

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1 posted on 11/06/2024 1:08:22 PM PST by Red Badger
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To: Red Badger

The House is where the Democrats will put in their last minute fraud and manipulation efforts.


2 posted on 11/06/2024 1:12:18 PM PST by PGR88
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To: Red Badger

We need the house. The incessant impeachments will drive the nation nuts.


3 posted on 11/06/2024 1:15:02 PM PST by eyedigress (Trump is my President!)
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If there’s a vacancy? Hasn’t Kamala Harris already made the argument for expanding the Supreme Court? This is a great opportunity for Trump to say, “My gosh, you’re right!” and pack the court with *his* appointees.


4 posted on 11/06/2024 1:15:50 PM PST by Flatus I. Maximus (TIM WALZ'S COVID LOCKDOWN MANDATES KILLED MY WIFE.)
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To: eyedigress
We need the house. The incessant impeachments will drive the nation nuts.

And a Senate Leader who won't throw up roadblocks like McConnell did.

5 posted on 11/06/2024 1:17:15 PM PST by 1Old Pro
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To: Red Badger

That comes out to 96 Senate seats.

What happened to the other 4?


6 posted on 11/06/2024 1:18:22 PM PST by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus”)
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To: Red Badger

FOX sounds confident the GOP holds the House


7 posted on 11/06/2024 1:19:30 PM PST by God luvs America (6young 3.5 million pay no income tax and vote for DemoKrats...)
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To: metmom

Still undecided as of yet, so it may get even larger!..............


8 posted on 11/06/2024 1:19:40 PM PST by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
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I will never understand voting R for President and D for Congress.

That is retarded.


9 posted on 11/06/2024 1:20:42 PM PST by eyedigress (Trump is my President!)
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To: eyedigress

Impeachments have become a joke................


10 posted on 11/06/2024 1:21:06 PM PST by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
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To: Red Badger

According to Townhall and other sources, the House now sits at 210 R and 194 D. GOP must win just 8 out of 31 uncalled races to retain a majority.


11 posted on 11/06/2024 1:21:35 PM PST by Dan in Wichita
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To: God luvs America
FOX sounds confident the GOP holds the House

Trump needs legislation to enact his many programs, thus he needs full cooperation and a majority in the House.

12 posted on 11/06/2024 1:22:41 PM PST by 1Old Pro
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To: eyedigress

As Cokie Roberts once observed about American elections:

“Americans love gridlock.” .....................


13 posted on 11/06/2024 1:23:37 PM PST by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
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To: metmom

They’re still counting. When the democrat gets ahead then they’ll stop counting.


14 posted on 11/06/2024 1:24:28 PM PST by 38special (The government is ruining our country!)
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To: Red Badger

From your lips to God’s ear.


15 posted on 11/06/2024 1:32:03 PM PST by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus”)
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To: Red Badger

Keep us updated if possible


16 posted on 11/06/2024 1:34:01 PM PST by tsowellfan (Let's make it too BIG to rig)
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To: eyedigress

The House is still looking good and if we hold it it will be by only a couple of seats ... but that’ll do. Then Trump can concentrate his energy on fighting off the RINOs in the House and Senate.


17 posted on 11/06/2024 1:37:06 PM PST by glennaro (2024: The Year of The Reckoning, lest our Republic succumb to the "progressive" disease of the Left)
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To: eyedigress

That happens, but I think it’s mainly due to different Congressional districts having different populations sizes or different voting participation compared to the overall state.

Jerrymandering to dilute representation is also a factor.


18 posted on 11/06/2024 1:37:55 PM PST by MeanWestTexan (Sometimes There Is No Lesser Of Two Evils)
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To: Red Badger

I would love to know what system Florida uses for their balloting and counting. There were jokes that Florida recounted their ballots three times for fun while Pennsylvania (and others) could not count once.


19 posted on 11/06/2024 1:38:59 PM PST by Ingtar
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Good point on the Gerrymandering.

NC is a riddle to me. Votes R on President and D on Governor.


20 posted on 11/06/2024 1:47:19 PM PST by eyedigress (Trump is my President!)
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