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7. Has to be a special election to replace them. Govs appoint Senators not Reps.

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Mon Jan 20, 2025, 02:20 PM

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Speaker Johnson's historically narrow House majority shrinks even further [View all] BumRushDaShow Yesterday OP

And hasn't Mike Turner said Frasier Balzov Yesterday #1

He did say that, according to some things I've read. 3catwoman3 Yesterday #10

Did he say he'd vote 'No' or just not vote for it rpannier Yesterday #20

Good parliamentary point. Frasier Balzov Yesterday #21

Whipping votes for the Democratic side should be easier now FakeNoose Yesterday #2

Any chance of a Dem winning those open seats? LNM Yesterday #3

I still hope too, but I guess repug governors can go with the temp hire. GreenWave Yesterday #5

Has to be a special election to replace them. Govs appoint Senators not Reps. brush Yesterday #7

No Polybius Yesterday #11

Not much chance. Maybe an extremely remote chance in Stefanik's seat (seat was held by a Wiz Imp Yesterday #13

Nice ck4829 Yesterday #4

It'll be a while before special elections to replace the rethug reps, and a rethug may not win them. brush Yesterday #6

I just pray all our Dem Reps stay healthy and there is no cause for even one to resign. Fla Dem Yesterday #8

I'm afraid the party is going to "keep the powder dry" to the extreme though ck4829 Yesterday #9

So you're saying area51 Yesterday #12

Are you going to be here all week? generalbetrayus Yesterday #16

Who will be their Manchin? TheRickles Yesterday #14

Fetterman (senate) iemanja Yesterday #32

I was hoping that there might be one Repub Congressperson who leans centrist, TheRickles Yesterday #33

The ones who vote against the GOP iemanja Yesterday #34

Good point. Hope it works out that way. TheRickles 14 hrs ago #36

Maybe Orange Julius Caesar should delay nominating Stefanik to the UN. generalbetrayus Yesterday #15

Add this to mike Turner being dropped from his position of chair of intelligence because he supported Ukraine PortTack Yesterday #17

218 to 215 is 433. Where are the other two? niyad Yesterday #18

If they were all there BumRushDaShow Yesterday #19

Thank you. Sometimes it is hard to keep up. niyad Yesterday #22

Oh I know the feeling... BumRushDaShow Yesterday #23

Hmm maybe we'll get lucky and 3 or 4 of the Republican ones will piss Putin off and fall from buildings. cstanleytech Yesterday #24

Starting with moses mike niyad Yesterday #25

The guy from KY (Massie?) that AIPAC doesn't like will likely be a problem for Republicans rpannier Yesterday #29

Talk about shrinkage Historic NY Yesterday #26

I think the average age for the House is about 60 rpannier Yesterday #30

Cold out there........shrinkage. paleotn Yesterday #27

I want us to launch a serious campaign for those seats. Door to door retail politics. OrlandoDem2 Yesterday #28

The 2 Florida Special Elections are both scheduled for April 1. Wiz Imp Yesterday #31

Not a problem. Some Dems are reaching out for bipartisanship. He will be fluffed. Autumn Yesterday #35