Republicans inched closer to control of the House over the weekend after crucial races out west were called in their favor. But they’re still a few seats short of a majority, as tight races in California, Arizona, and Alaska have yet to be called.
When all is said and done, Republicans will likely have a 220-to-222 seat majority, practically identical to their current 221-seat majority.
With that little wiggle room to pass legislation, every vacancy matters — and they’ll have at least two now that GOP Reps. Elise Stefanik (NY-21) and Michael Waltz (FL-06) were tapped for roles in the Trump administration. That might mean House Republicans effectively have a one-seat majority until those seats are filled.
Republicans notched a victory on Sunday in CO-08, where Democratic Rep. Yadira Caraveo has conceded to Republican state Rep. Gabe Evans. The 2022 race was one of the closest in the country — Caraveo won by 1,632 votes — and the 2024 race was another nailbiter. With over 95% of votes counted, Evans leads by 2,596 votes. President-elect Donald Trump’s gains with Latino
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