Posted on 11/09/2024 5:44:19 PM PST by ChicagoConservative27
WASHINGTON, Nov 9 (Reuters) - Republicans on Saturday appeared close to clinching control of the U.S. House of Representatives, a critical element for President-elect Donald Trump to advance his agenda when he returns to the White House in January. With votes still being counted from the Nov. 5 general election, Republicans had won 212 seats in the 435-member House, according to Edison Research, which projected on Friday night that Republican Jeff Hurd had enough votes to keep Republican control of Colorado's 3rd congressional district.
Republicans need to win six more seats to keep control of the House and they already have enough victories to wrest control of the U.S. Senate from Democrats, though Edison Research projected late on Friday that Democratic U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen won reelection in Nevada. With Trump's victory in the presidential election and Republican control of the Senate already decided, keeping hold of the House would give Republicans sweeping powers to potentially ram through a broad agenda of tax and spending cuts, energy deregulation and border security controls.
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Another site says they’re at 216...
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Sadly, it looks like the GOP may end up with 220 seats. While still a majority, 220-215, they will end up gaining ZERO seats with this Trump win and at least 4 seat flip of the Senate.
Headline if things were reversed: “Democrats on the Brink of Saving House Control.”
DDHQ is projecting 220
There are 4 outstanding Red districts: 1 Alaska, 3 California. They’ll likely stay Red. Only one is within 1%
If you win...why would you be sad??
RCP has 216 for repubs.
They’re at 216, according to Townhall.
Even in red states the evil Democrats gain. I don’t get it? Arizona is totally corrupt! And we either clean it up or let it go completely blue like Colorado it’s up to the RNC. We need to start moving our asses and getting Colorado and Arizona back on track! EFFIN ENOUGH!
The sad part is they didn’t gain any seats and would retain a very narrow margin. Maybe worse than 220-215, like 219-216 or 218-217, if the DEMs steal some more seats.
Jefferies isn’t going to hold together no votes for two years. There is a shift and at some point he needs to distinguish his leadership from that of Pelosi. I think he’s going to try and find some areas of agreement if they are in the minority. A lot of his members are in Trump country. The GOP will also stay together better with Trump being the clear leader. This is my optimistic view.
They need 218 so it’s very close.
But wait, there’s more: Susie Wiles will be the first female White House chief of staff in US history.
But I thought Trump was misogynistic? 🤔😂
Arizona is totally corrupt?
Actually, our government is corrupt.
The issue with Alaska is ranked choice voting. Republican needs to finish above 50% or else RCV kicks in. Then, who knows?
By the way...Alaska voted to do away with it...by a huge margin.
Thank you.
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