Control of the House

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Vote

[7,052,770]

Yes/Tossup

[riceowl]

Yes/No

[Joe Biden 2020]

No/No

[Nym90]

Yes/Yes

[nini2287]

Yes/Tossup (if pressed, no)

[AuH2O]

No, 2% chance max.

[Boris]

Yes/No, unfortunately

[Bacon King]

Yes/No

[J. J.]

Very close, but no. 

[Smash255]

Yes/ tossup

I have the GOP holding on 218-217, but at that point its a pure tossup

[Joe Biden 2020]

What would happen if there remained 1 Independent and the Dems and the GOP split 217-217.  The Dems would have control because the Independent would probably caucus with them, but who would be the speaker and minority leader?

Same thing in the Senate, if there were no independents and the Dems and GOP split 50-50.  Who would have control?

I'm asking because I'm not sure of the answer?

[Bacon King]

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The party of the vice president would have control, as he breaks ties in the Senate.

[minionofmidas]

Yes, although of course I'd prefer if neither party won many seats / Voted no, but it's a lean no not a likely no.

[NewFederalist]

If Pelosi would not become Speaker I would say yes but she is just so awful I have to hope no.

[Joe Biden 2020]

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The party of the vice president would have control, as he breaks ties in the Senate.

I forgot about the Vice President, but what about the house?

[Virginian87]

If Pelosi would not become Speaker I would say yes but she is just so awful I have to hope no.

^^^^Yes/Tossup.  I'm pulling for the Democrats to retake the House, but at the same time I don't want that pile of trash Nancy Pelosi to be the Speaker of the House.  Steny Hoyer or, hell, even Rahm Emmanuel would be a better fit.

My guess right now, based on current conditions is that the Democrats will gain 10-12 seats.  That won't be enough to gain control of the House, though.  Perhaps if we fail to take the House this year, House Democrats will oust Pelosi as Minority Leader and elevate Hoyer to replace him, with Emmanuel or Murtha possibly as Minority Whip.

[Joe Biden 2020]

If Pelosi would not become Speaker I would say yes but she is just so awful I have to hope no.

^^^^Yes/Tossup.  I'm pulling for the Democrats to retake the House, but at the same time I don't want that pile of trash Nancy Pelosi to be the Speaker of the House.  Steny Hoyer or, hell, even Rahm Emmanuel would be a better fit.

My guess right now, based on current conditions is that the Democrats will gain 10-12 seats.  That won't be enough to gain control of the House, though.  Perhaps if we fail to take the House this year, House Democrats will oust Pelosi as Minority Leader and elevate Hoyer to replace him, with Emmanuel or Murtha possibly as Minority Whip.

Please, no Murtha.  He seems to hate every singe thing Bush does and even seems to hate Bush himself.

[Virginian87]

If Pelosi would not become Speaker I would say yes but she is just so awful I have to hope no.

^^^^Yes/Tossup.  I'm pulling for the Democrats to retake the House, but at the same time I don't want that pile of trash Nancy Pelosi to be the Speaker of the House.  Steny Hoyer or, hell, even Rahm Emmanuel would be a better fit.

My guess right now, based on current conditions is that the Democrats will gain 10-12 seats.  That won't be enough to gain control of the House, though.  Perhaps if we fail to take the House this year, House Democrats will oust Pelosi as Minority Leader and elevate Hoyer to replace him, with Emmanuel or Murtha possibly as Minority Whip.

Please, no Murtha.  He seems to hate every singe thing Bush does and even seems to hate Bush himself.

I'd rather have Emmanuel than Murtha as Minority Whip, personally.

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Please, no Murtha.  He seems to hate every singe thing Bush does and even seems to hate Bush himself.

That is a requirement for being sane.

[The Dowager Mod]

Yes/No

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

No/Yes

[zorkpolitics]

No, but I think they will pick up 16 seats cursing us with Speaker Pelosi

[Joe Biden 2020]

No, but I think they will pick up 16 seats cursing us with Speaker Pelosi

I don't want the Democrats to retain control, and I don't think they will.  In fact, in my opinion, the Republicans have a slightly better chance of INCREASING their majority than losing it.

[MasterJedi]

No/No, they'll win a bunch of seats though.