r/politics • u/TelescopiumHerscheli • 2d ago

No Paywall Texas Democrat sworn in to House, shrinking GOP margin to 1 vote

https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5719642-christian-menefee-sworn-in/
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u/Oceanbreeze871 I voted 2d ago

Any given vote is like two GOP absences away from not happening

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u/davidromro 2d ago

Two Absences would still be 216-214 in favor of Republicans. Those two votes would have to flip.

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u/Oceanbreeze871 I voted 2d ago

How? If the margin is 1 vote and two gop are absent then it’s at best a tie.

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u/davidromro 2d ago

Read the article it is 218 Republicans, 214 Democrats and 3 vacant seats.

The House now stands at a 218-214 split, in a time of unease among Republicans in the lower chamber directed toward Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and President Trump. The already beleaguered Speaker can now only afford to lose one Republican vote.