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underpants

(186,672 posts) Thu Nov 14, 2024, 04:34 PM Nov 14

Question on House 218-211 with 6 undecided. Gaetz quit. [View all]

So depending on how the last 6 turn out (Repubs are projected to win at least a couple) and with Gaetz out - do they have the 218 for a majority? Is Gaetz winning his district even though he resigned considered still in their count? Same for Stefanik and Waltz being nominated. I’d guess they’d take their oath and vote on Speaker before resigning but I could be wrong.

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Question on House 218-211 with 6 undecided. Gaetz quit. [View all] underpants Nov 14 OP

Is there any term more dire than clusterf*** or sh*tshow? Tadpole Raisin Nov 14 #1

The question likewise applies to Stefanik and Mike Walz... Are they included in the 218? hlthe2b Nov 14 #2

This article sums up the 6. Too complicated to summarize underpants Nov 14 #5

Thanks... hlthe2b Nov 14 #6

Hoping that this causes the Repugs to lose their house majority Willis88 Nov 14 #3

oh yes please! music to my ears! mountain grammy Nov 14 #4

Still likely 219 unless Peltola pulls off a miracle ColinC Nov 14 #7

Gotcha. underpants Nov 14 #8

Decisiondesk has it at only 4 undecided. ColinC Nov 14 #15

The rank choice voting always saves Peltola... I'm hoping for it this time. In It to Win It Nov 14 #10

I guess it's still possible Wiz Imp Nov 14 #17

According to this site, it is 219 - 212 with 4 uncalled. Wiz Imp Nov 14 #9

So for at least some time it could 217-214 for votes underpants Nov 14 #11

Yep. Wiz Imp Nov 14 #12

However, looking short term...at, say, 220R/215D haele Nov 14 #13

Absolutely. Wiz Imp Nov 14 #14

Nailed it!! ColinC Nov 14 #16

"I'm not sure why the Alaska race hasn't been called yet". appmanga Nov 14 #18

RIght. After reviewing and thinking about it, I realized why they wouldn't call it until the 2nd choice votes Wiz Imp Nov 14 #19

RCP has 219, so 218 might be without Gaetz IbogaProject Nov 14 #20

Right. -2 eventually. underpants Nov 14 #21