What's the count in the House?

[Renew Deal]

How many dems, pukes and whatever else?

[Eric J in MN]

1. 228 to 205

Republicans currently contol both houses of Congress. In the Senate, it's 51 Republicans, 48 Democrats, and 1 Independent (Jim Jeffords of Vermont.) In the House, it's 228 Republicans, 205 Democrats, 1 Independent (Bernie Sanders of Vermont), and 1 vacant district (South Dakota only gets one Congressperson, and Republican Representative Bill Janklow resigned

More at MOVELEFT.COM

http://www.moveleft.com/moveleft_essay_2004_02_29_for_a_democratic_congress.asp

[Ediacara]

2. It looks like it's going to be 206 Dems

At least until January. Herseth appears to be winning 52/48 in the special election for the remainder of Janklow's term.

[dweller]

3. appears may be the operative word

Herseth has only a ~3,500 lead with only half the precincts in.

the second half is where i'd watch the results.
dp

[UTUSN]

4. There's Another Election Today, No? n/t

[dweller]

6. yeah, suppposedly

in Iraq.

noting the above race now 51% / 49%....
dp

[UTUSN]

7. Guess I Thought the KY Dem from Feb Was Today

http://www.thehill.com/news/060104/diedrich.aspx

.... He has trailed her by seven or more points in recent polls, and, if he loses, it would be the GOP’s second special-election defeat this year. In February, Alice Forgy Kerr (R) lost to Ben Chandler (D) in Kentucky’s 6th District; it was the first time since 1991 that a Democrat won a Republican-held seat in a special election. ....

[Ediacara]

5. True

But the totals for both have varied <1% since the first precincts started rolling in. It's possible Diedrich could overtake her, but it would be pretty impressive.