Democrat Majority in House of Representatives Holding on to Power by Just Two Votes

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Posted 4.14.21
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House Democrats only have a two-vote majority in Congress after Rep. Julia Letlow (R-La) was sworn in this morning.

Letlow was sworn in today after her husband, Luke Letlow, died in September from COVID-19 before he was to join the 117th Congress as a Republican.

Fox News reports:

This gives Republicans 212 seats in the House, catching up to Democrats’ 218. Since tie votes fail in the House, that means Democrats cannot lose more than two votes from their party to pass legislation if the GOP fully opposes them.

That slim margin of error could prevent Democrats from passing more progressive bills that moderates in their party may not support.

There are a few special elections coming up in Louisiana, Texas, New Mexico and Ohio which may help Democrats maintain a more comfortable majority.

In Louisiana’s 2nd Congressional District, a special runoff election is being held on April 24 in a solidly blue district.

On May 1, the Republican-leaning 6th district of Texas will hold a special election to fill Rep. Ron Wright’s (R) seat. Wright passed away from COVID-19 complications in February. 

June 1 will see a special election in New Mexico’s blue 1st Congressional district to replace Democrat Debra Haaland.

Another special election will take place in Ohio’s blue 11th district on Nov 2. 

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