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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

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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 Saturday OP

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

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

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

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

Got it, thanks. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Sunday #24

Who is VD? Kaleva Sunday #25

Our Vice President ... eppur_se_muova Sunday #26

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

Thanks for the clarification! Kaleva Sunday #34

A mistake with your post InstantGratification Sunday #33

Your correct Smackdown2019 Sunday #35

You're correct? niyad Sunday #37

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

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

Kickin' ass in Texas! sheshe2 Sunday #3

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Super news! calimary Sunday #5

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

it is Skittles Sunday #7

K&R 2naSalit Sunday #8

Such an impressive looking young man PatSeg Sunday #9

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

Yes and I always try to make allowances PatSeg Sunday #19

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

After... LtTx Sunday #14

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

Well, not at this moment LtTx Sunday #17

Ugh. Do I HAVE to? Callie1979 Sunday #20

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

Rec.... Demsrule86 Sunday #12

Topple Trump! Kid Berwyn Sunday #13

Christian is a good lawyer and a good guy LetMyPeopleVote Sunday #23

"" AllaN01Bear Sunday #27

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

Will Mikey swear him in? When? sinkingfeeling Sunday #29

Congratulations 👏 MustLoveBeagles Sunday #30

Finally! ananda Sunday #32

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