Update 11/12/2024 9:57am CST. Republicans at 219. CA 13 & 45 still in play as the Republican is still ahead as well as Alaska.
Update 11/11/2024 approximately 6:45 pm. Republicans at 218 to retain control of the US house of Reps. 4 more look to also go Republican and another is close with a Dem lead.
Update 11/11/2024 – Currently there are 5 US House seats that are still leaning for Republican and there are 2 seats remaining for Republicans to retain US House control. 216 Rep / 208 Dem. Now 216 Rep/209 Dem. as of 5 minutes ago.
*Update 11/8/2024 – It’s been a couple days since I last wrote. The US House of Reps are now at 216 for Republicans and 204 for Democrats with 15 seats remaining. 2 more seats for the Republicans to retain control of the House. Washington seat was won as well as a California seat, PA and another in Arizona. There are 2 races that are very close with Dems leading, there are 5 races in California where the Republicans are leading by various margins, some small and some not as small. Alaska at the moment seems to be polling towards the Republican candidate. A point of concern is that California hasn’t really shown that they are keeping the counts going. Not sure really what is going on there. Will keep an eye on all this. One add on. Ohio. It was called for Dem, but it’s so close, it could turn around? Maybe?
Senate is now at 53 Republicans and 46 Democrats with one race left in Arizona – Kari Lake (R) and Ruben Gallego (D) with only a point or so between them. Dem candidate ahead currently.
11/6/2024 – I don’t generally follow races of the US House of Reps, but perhaps I should. We have the latest toll and all appearances is that Trump won 312 to 226. Not bad for his third time at running. I’m glad that Trump said he was looking to heal this country. That’s a great starting point… But how is he going to do that? Takes power, not only of Executive Orders, but also it will take the House of Reps and the Senate.
For the Senate, 51 is the number to make majority. Well, as it stands, Republicans are at 52 seats, with 3 races yet to call, including one in PA that seems to lean towards another Republican at the moment. Either way, the Senate will move forward under Republican control. What does this mean? First, Trump will need to start appointing government positions. About 1,200 of those appointments require Senate confirmation. Should make that easier.1
For the House of Representatives, 218 is the number to make majority. House Republicans are at 212 with Democrats at 197. There are 26 seats remaining.
The US House of Representatives purpose is:
Creating Laws: It introduces and debates bills, which, if passed by both the House and Senate, are sent to the President to be signed into law.
Representation: House members represent specific geographic districts within their states, advocating for their constituents’ needs and interests.
Budget and Taxation: The House holds “the power of the purse,” meaning it initiates and approves government spending and taxation bills.
Oversight and Investigations: It monitors government operations, conducts investigations, and ensures laws are properly enforced by federal agencies.
This will be quite important as well for Trump. And so without further delay, here is the current state of seat races for the House of Reps. (changed while in progress – FYI – with totals at bottom)
Ohio, US House General Election 9 – shows that the Democrat running is about 1200 votes ahead as 95% of the votes counted. (Dem win)
Iowa, US House General Election 1 – shows the Republican running is about 800 votes ahead as 95% of the votes counted. (WON)
Colorado Dem – GE 8 at 3900 ahead with 74% counted. As of 11/10/2024 95% and shows Republican up up by 2600.
Pennsylvania Rep at 27,600 ahead with 95% counted. (won) 10 out of 17 won here as of 11/11/2024.
Arizona has two races left.
-One Rep 9,400 ahead at 81% counted *Update (WON)
***** -Rep GE-6 at 1,600 ahead at 73% counted. 1800 at 83% on 11/9. 11/11 2,100 ahead at 91%. Won 11/11.
Nevada Dem 7,700 ahead at 95% counted.
California has a lot: GE stands for General Election – From AP News:
-GE-6 Dem 18,100 ahead at 45% counted.
-GE-9 Dem 2,000 ahead at 56% counted.
*****-GE-13 Rep 2,200 ahead at 53% counted. (no change from 11/6. Today is 11/8) (11/11 – 62% with 2,200 ahead.) (11/12 – 63% – 67,384 Rep to 64,408 Dem)
-GE-21 Dem 1,000 ahead at 58% counted.
-GE-22 Rep 9,800 ahead at 57% counted. (says 59% as of 11/7 – Republicans WON this one) 67%as of 11/8
-GE 26 Dem 20,800 ahead at 67% counted.
***ODD -GE-27 Rep 5,700 ahead at 72% counted. (no change from 11/6. Today is 11/8) 1000 ahead at 81% (11/11 – Dem 4,700 ahead at 88%) Dem won 11/11 – 92% counted – only 7,000 remaining with total of 288,151 votes.
-GE-38 Dem 26,000 ahead at 61% counted.
-GE-39 Dem 13,900 ahead at 56% counted.
****-GE-41 Rep 7,800 ahead at 69% counted.(no change from 11/6. Today is 11/8) 7400 ahead at 75% 11/8 (7,900 ahead at 80% on 11/11) (Rep Won 11/11)
****-GE-45 Rep 10,100 ahead at 72% counted.(no change from 11/6. Today is 11/8) 7600 79% (83% – 6,100 at 83%) (11/12 – 86% 143,184 Rep and 139,276 Dem – down to about 3,900 for Rep)
-GE-47 Rep 2,800 ahead at 76% counted.(no change from 11/6. Today is 11/8) Dem 1100 at 81% 1100at 82% (11/11 2,700 Dems ahead at 86%)(11/12 Dems ahead 3,300 @ 87%)
-GE-49 Dem 2,200 ahead at 74% counted.
So they say……. below:
****Alaska Rep 10,400 ahead at 74% counted.(no change from 11/6. Today is 11/8)
Oregon has two outstanding:
-Dem 7,800 ahead at 80% counted. (called while doing this effort)
-Dem 16,900 ahead at 69% counted. (called while doing this effort)
Now at 24 seats remaining (Republicans still at 212)
One of the Senate seats was called for a Dem. Republicans still at 52 with 2 seats remaining.
Washington State has two outstanding:
-GE-3 Dem 12,100 ahead at 86% counted.
-GE-4 Rep 5,000 ahead at 58% counted. (WON by 4 points 11/7/2024)
Current tally.
212 for Republicans with 24 seats remaining. 11 of these are leaning to Republicans. 6 are needed to retain control of the House of Reps.
8.45am 11/7/2024
