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Coldwater

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1. the lead has been narrowed down 218 to 214

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Sun Feb 1, 2026, 12:23 AM

Feb 1

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with 3 special elections later this year to fill vacancies in Georgia, New Jersey and California, things could get very, very interesting

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Democrat Christian Menefee wins election for US House, narrowing GOP's slim majority [View all] Omaha Steve Jan 31 OP

the lead has been narrowed down 218 to 214 Coldwater Feb 1 #1

ty for the count. Not enough math in many DU and Media posts Tetrachloride Feb 1 #18

What lead? Votes? I don't get it. Sorry. littlemissmartypants Feb 1 #21

Seats in the House (Federal). If two Rs don't vote with the leadership, ***CORRECTION***Rs lose. eppur_se_muova Feb 1 #22

Got it, thanks. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Feb 1 #24

Who is VD? Kaleva Feb 1 #25

Our Vice President ... eppur_se_muova Feb 1 #26

I thought it stood for "Vice Dunce" nt List left Feb 1 #31

Thanks for the clarification! Kaleva Feb 1 #34

A mistake with your post InstantGratification Feb 1 #33

Your correct Smackdown2019 Feb 1 #35

You're correct? niyad Feb 1 #37

Oops, you're right !! So it only takes two rogues to screw the pooch. nt eppur_se_muova Feb 1 #36

This is great. Congrats Rep. Menefee !! thought crime Feb 1 #2

Kickin' ass in Texas! sheshe2 Feb 1 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author NBachers Feb 1 #4

Super news! calimary Feb 1 #5

Awesome news! This ICE crap is hurting the gop. C Moon Feb 1 #6

it is Skittles Feb 1 #7

K&R 2naSalit Feb 1 #8

Such an impressive looking young man PatSeg Feb 1 #9

Hopefully so, but he faces a well known Houston politician LtTx Feb 1 #15

Yes and I always try to make allowances PatSeg Feb 1 #19

Is this AFTER the illegal District redrawing? nt Callie1979 Feb 1 #10

After... LtTx Feb 1 #14

So we have no one worth a damn in all of District 9? Callie1979 Feb 1 #16

Well, not at this moment LtTx Feb 1 #17

Ugh. Do I HAVE to? Callie1979 Feb 1 #20

So will johnson wait 6 months to swear him in? bluestarone Feb 1 #11

Rec.... Demsrule86 Feb 1 #12

Topple Trump! Kid Berwyn Feb 1 #13

Christian is a good lawyer and a good guy LetMyPeopleVote Feb 1 #23

"" AllaN01Bear Feb 1 #27

Congrats to Congressman-elect Christian Menefree and to Texas Democrats! FakeNoose Feb 1 #28

Will Mikey swear him in? When? sinkingfeeling Feb 1 #29

Congratulations 👏 MustLoveBeagles Feb 1 #30

Finally! ananda Feb 1 #32

So how long will that scumbag mosesmike delay swearing him in? niyad Feb 1 #38