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BumRushDaShow

(148,723 posts)
Sat Nov 23, 2024, 06:00 AM Nov 2024

Process to replace Matt Gaetz could cut into House GOP's narrow majority

Source: ABC News

November 22, 2024, 5:06 PM


Following news Friday that former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz does not intend to return to Congress after he withdrew from consideration to be President-elect Donald Trump's attorney general, it appears his seat will be vacant for months -- presenting a challenge for House Republicans who already maintain a slim majority in the incoming Congress.

On Friday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis set the FL-01 special election primary for Jan. 28 and the general election for April 1. That means Gaetz's seat will be unfilled for at least 12 weeks in the 119th Congress.

"At Gov. Ron DeSantis' direction, this special election is being conducted as quickly as statutorily possible," said Florida Secretary of State Cord Byrd on Friday. "We are committed to ensuring this election is held as soon as we are allowed to hold it by state law." Such a vacancy would cut into the narrow majority House Republicans are projected to have in the next Congress, which will only continue to shrink if GOP Reps. Elise Stefanik and Michael Waltz are confirmed to be in Trump's Cabinet.

ABC News projects that Republicans have won 219 seats and Democrats 213 in the House. The numbers do not take into account any departures for jobs in the Trump administration or Gaetz's resignation. There are also three outstanding House races that still haven't been called, which will determine the ultimate size of the GOP's majority.

Read more: https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/process-replace-matt-gaetz-cut-house-gops-narrow/story?id=116147431

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Process to replace Matt Gaetz could cut into House GOP's narrow majority (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Nov 2024 OP
People of Florida take note: Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #1
People of America take note: whopis01 Nov 2024 #3
Well stated. Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #4
You think there is a chance for a democratic representative jimfields33 Nov 2024 #5
The good news BonnieJW Nov 2024 #6
The fact they love someone who sex traffics minors and is a drug addict, Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #7
Matt Gaetz got 66% of the vote in his district, and that's with all his criminal baggage. patphil Nov 2024 #10
No but maybe someone LESS disgusting? One can hope....... Callie1979 Nov 2024 #13
Waiting for the John Shaft Nov 2024 #2
Get the popcorn ready Old Crank Nov 2024 #8
As fast as legally possible Old Crank Nov 2024 #9
The stupid voters there installed a proven pedophile over and over again wolfie001 Nov 2024 #11
So ONE good thing came out of a trump win; Gaetz is out of the House. Callie1979 Nov 2024 #12
Hmmm... jmowreader Nov 2024 #14
the last dems to hold that district were in orleans Nov 2024 #15

Irish_Dem

(65,636 posts)
1. People of Florida take note:
Sat Nov 23, 2024, 06:07 AM
Nov 2024

When you elect a sex trafficking of minors drug addict to congress, you might
end up losing a seat in congress.

whopis01

(3,801 posts)
3. People of America take note:
Sat Nov 23, 2024, 07:54 AM
Nov 2024

When you elect a rapist, convicted felon drug addict traitor to President you might end up losing your country.

BonnieJW

(2,786 posts)
6. The good news
Sat Nov 23, 2024, 10:45 AM
Nov 2024

is that the voters in this district are getting an eye full of what this presidency is going to look like. Their only hope is to get more dems into the house.

Irish_Dem

(65,636 posts)
7. The fact they love someone who sex traffics minors and is a drug addict,
Sat Nov 23, 2024, 10:50 AM
Nov 2024

I don't have much hope for their morality and common sense.

patphil

(7,516 posts)
10. Matt Gaetz got 66% of the vote in his district, and that's with all his criminal baggage.
Sat Nov 23, 2024, 12:03 PM
Nov 2024

Not much chance that a Democrat will win that district.

Old Crank

(5,378 posts)
8. Get the popcorn ready
Sat Nov 23, 2024, 11:47 AM
Nov 2024

To watch the gun waving, bible belching, hate mongering tools who will run.

Old Crank

(5,378 posts)
9. As fast as legally possible
Sat Nov 23, 2024, 11:49 AM
Nov 2024

To fill the seat.
Funny he dragged his go go boots when it was a Dem district.

wolfie001

(4,240 posts)
11. The stupid voters there installed a proven pedophile over and over again
Sat Nov 23, 2024, 02:01 PM
Nov 2024

They're gonna install another nutbag as well. Never underestimate the stupidity of the common repube voter.

Callie1979

(607 posts)
12. So ONE good thing came out of a trump win; Gaetz is out of the House.
Sat Nov 23, 2024, 04:46 PM
Nov 2024

I hope he runs for Governor & Miami's mayor beats him in the primary
I REALLY hope DeSantis doesnt pick him to replace Rubio; but if THAT happens it seems the ethics investigation would just open right back up

jmowreader

(51,986 posts)
14. Hmmm...
Sat Nov 23, 2024, 06:14 PM
Nov 2024

Does anyone know the history of this district with regards to how many Democrats and how many Republicans have represented it?

Let’s assume Gaetz doesn’t run in this election - and now that it’s public knowledge how disgusting his off-duty life is he really shouldn’t. Without incumbency for the GOP to fall back on how flippable is this district?

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