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applegrove

(119,087 posts) Tue Apr 30, 2024, 11:53 PM Apr 30

Democrats won a special election for a House seat in western New York Tuesday, The Associated Press projects, [View all]

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Democrats won a special election for a House seat in western New York Tuesday, The Associated Press projects, further shrinking the GOP's narrow majority in the chamber.

Democrats now have 213 seats in the House to Republicans 217. 5 seats are empty.

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Democrats won a special election for a House seat in western New York Tuesday, The Associated Press projects, [View all] applegrove Apr 30 OP

Every time I hear about a House special election win for a Democrat, the ratio never seems to change. Drum May 1 #1

A Democratic Rep from New Jersey died last week NT AZSkiffyGeek May 1 #3

... Drum May 1 #4

Donald Payne, 65, heart attack caused by diabetes. Celerity May 1 #6

Do you know if a replacement will be appointed or elected any time soon? n/t Silent3 May 1 #8

so the pukes have a single vote margin. niyad May 1 #2

? applegrove May 1 #5

"Democratic state Sen. Tim Kennedy won a special election in the deep blue 26th District in western New York to serve Cha May 1 #7