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Samantha Bee pointed out yesterday how we miss our opportunity to tip the balance in Congress since there are special congressional elections but people don't bother do go if it is not on regular election nights.
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(47,472 posts)KewlKat
(5,624 posts)will be held to replace Senators or Representatives who died, resigned, or were otherwise removed from office in the 115th U.S. Congress:
House of Representatives
California's 34th congressional district: Xavier Becerra resigned to become the Attorney General of California. A special election will be held on April 4, 2017.
At least 16 candidates are running for this seat.
Kansas's 4th congressional district: Mike Pompeo resigned January 23, 2017, to become Director of the Central Intelligence Agency. A special election will be held on April 11, 2017.
James Thompson wins democratic nomination
Georgia's 6th congressional district: Tom Price resigned February 10, 2017, to become the United States Secretary of Health and Human Services. A special election will be held on April 18, 2017.
Five Republicans, two Democrats and one independent have registered with Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemps office to vie for District 6 representative.
South Carolina's 5th congressional district: Mick Mulvaney resigned February 16, 2017, to become the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. A special election will be held June 20, 2017.
Seven Republican candidates have already signaled their intentions to run; Democrats have been mum so far, although The State newspaper reports Sumter financial advisor Archie Parnell will announce his candidacy on Tuesday.
Montana's at-large congressional district: Ryan Zinke resigned March 1, 2017, to become the United States Secretary of the Interior. A special election will be held on May 25.
Democrat's candidate is Rob Quist
We need to work every election we can and of course get out the vote. Did MT ever decide on how they are voting? Is the mail-in still going to happen?
We need to work any possibility of us gaining a seat as a result of the Con pulling rethugs for the corrupt cabinet.
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(47,472 posts)just put a warm body there.
Please??