Just a few months after the 119th Congress, the balance of partisan power continues to change within the historically narrow margins.
Republicans held a majority in their home, but Democrats managed to flip nine seats, while Republicans turned eight seats, narrowing the benefits. The GOP was also a hit when several members of the Republican Congress, including former Florida Sen. Mike Waltz, were tapped to serve in President Donald Trump's administration.
With multiple seats and several special elections, the partisan division of the House continues to fluctuate, and every seat is important.
Former Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz, a former Republican Rep. from Florida, was originally hired to lead the Department of Justice, but ultimately dropped his bid and announced he would not be serving in the 119th Congress.
These vacant seats left Johnson with a majority of one seat, requiring Republicans to vote in Rockstep on all partisan votes.
The state will hold a special election on April 1st to fill the vacancies for Florida. Both seats are expected to be filled by Republicans, but Johnson has backed herself for another vacancies in New York when he confirms that Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik will serve as the UN ambassador. As a result, Republicans have made an effort to extend Stefanik's confirmation given how valuable her vote is in the House.
Once Stefanik opens her seat, the Republicans will spend time replacing her. New York Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul It is reportedly Plans to slowly walk the special election to fill Stefanik's seat, extending the narrow Republican majority.
Meanwhile, Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott has also been replaced by Democrat Sylvester Turner after he passed away on March 5th at the age of 70.
With multiple seats and several special elections, the partisan division of the House continues to fluctuate, and every seat is important.
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