[marktwain]

The question is, will enough republicans be bought off to give the Democrats control of the House?

I doubt it.

I think the Republicans will keep control of the House.

[mewzilla]

If the House is populated by Deep State-controlled myrmidons, what difference does the letter after name make?

[NicoDon]

Pelosi gone. Consider. And at her age, unlikely to regain the Speaker role.

[ByteMercenary]

Something like your comment is the first thing I thought of. I am positive that D operatives are researching the new R reps and looking for financial vulnerability, alcoholism, or other social weaknesses in their past. The operatives may also take pictures of a reps family when away from home. This may result in a visit to the new R rep where the topic is ‘nice family youse got here - be a shame if something happened’.

Then on any bills that the left really wants to pass, it will only take a few of these ‘visits’ to swing a few votes to the left.