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geardaddy

(24,931 posts) Tue Nov 8, 2022, 10:35 PM Nov 2022

Maybe I'm dim, but

I'm watching msnbc and they're saying we have an 18-seat advantage right now in the House, but Goopers just need 5 seats to gain control.

What am I missing?

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Maybe I'm dim, but (Original Post) geardaddy Nov 2022 OP

You probably saw them when they were talking about previous "wave" elections. W_HAMILTON Nov 2022 #1

Ok, thanks. geardaddy Nov 2022 #2

Actually, we start the day with 222-213, only 9 seats difference in the House. Claustrum Nov 2022 #3

That makes sense. geardaddy Nov 2022 #4

W_HAMILTON

(7,876 posts)

1. You probably saw them when they were talking about previous "wave" elections.

Reply to geardaddy (Original post)

Tue Nov 8, 2022, 10:36 PM

Nov 2022

They were showing how actual wave elections looked compared to this year (not a wave election, based on comparison to those previous years).

geardaddy

(24,931 posts)

2. Ok, thanks.

Reply to W_HAMILTON (Reply #1)

Tue Nov 8, 2022, 10:37 PM

Nov 2022

The wonkery us too much sometimes.

Claustrum

(4,846 posts)

3. Actually, we start the day with 222-213, only 9 seats difference in the House.

Reply to geardaddy (Original post)

Tue Nov 8, 2022, 10:39 PM

Nov 2022

And flipping a seat is worth 2 instead of 1. One for democrats losing a seat and one for republicans gaining a seat. So they only need 5 seats to win the majority.

geardaddy

(24,931 posts)

4. That makes sense.

Reply to Claustrum (Reply #3)

Tue Nov 8, 2022, 10:40 PM

Nov 2022

Thanks

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