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Members of Congress Defeated For Renomination, 1966-2024
Updated to include Cori Bush's loss to Wesley Bell in
#MO01
Democratic primary
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11
U.S. House passed Democrats' election infrastructure/security legislation, 225-184 (D 224-0, R 1-184). Includes paper-ballot requirement and would establish new standards for voting machines.
113
992
3K
US House, in a 331-97 vote, passed bill that would ban sales of crude oil from the nation’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) to China
Republicans 218-0
Democrats 113-97
151
456
3K
110
558
2K
DeKalb County just posted about 152,000 Advanced (early) votes, and Ossoff and Warnock each netted more than 100,000 votes:
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414
2K
US House, in 267-157 vote, passed bill that would recognize same-sex marriage in federal law and also formally repeal the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA).
D 220-0
R 47-157
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429
2K
U.S. House passed Dodd-Frank rollback legislation, 233-186
Republicans 233-1
Democrats 0-185
241
3K
2K
Sunak said he called Starmer to offer congratulations. "Today, power will change hands in a peaceful and orderly manner, with goodwill on all sides. That is something that should give us all confidence in our country's stability and future."
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307
1K
U.S. population grew by just 0.1% in the year ended July 1, 2021, "the lowest rate since the nation's founding," per Census Bureau population estimates released today.
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536
1K
Maricopa County AZ: Biden 54%, Trump 45% after 1.47 million votes counted
In 2016, Maricopa voted 48%-45% for Trump and cast about 1.55 million votes
Maricopa typically casts about 60% of the AZ vote
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108
1K
U.S. House, in 97-328 vote, rejected amendment by Rep. Cori Bush (D-MO) that would have allowed individuals serving a felony prison sentence to vote in federal elections.
Democrats 97-119 (or 45%-55% against)
Republicans 0-209
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375
1K
California's 48th: Harley Rouda (D) extended lead over Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R) to 7,328 votes/3.6 points from 4,756 votes/2.5 points after update in Orange County
#ca48
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289
1K
U.S. Senate 49-51 rejected so-called skinny Obamacare repeal amendment.
R 49-3 (McCain, Collins, Murkowski N)
D/I 0-48
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574
1K
True. Leahy has served with senators born in the 1890s (John McClellan, Milton Young, John Sparkman) and in the 1980s (Jon Ossoff)
Leahy's 48 years as senator is the 3rd-longest tenure in history, behind Robert Byrd (1st) & Dan Inouye (2nd)
Pat Leahy said he's served with more than 400 US Senators
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21
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144
1K
Maine U.S. Senate fundraising
Susan Collins: $8.3 million raised Q3, $25.2 million raised for cycle, $6.6 million cash-on-hand
Sara Gideon: $39.4 million raised Q3, $63.6 million raised for cycle, $22.7 million cash-on-hand
#mesen
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295
949
U.S. House, in 275-134 vote, passed bill for $2,000 individual direct payments. House considered bill under expedited "suspension of the rules" procedure requiring a 2/3rds majority for passage.
D 231-2
R 44-130
I 0-2
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300
944
Hageman: "the press and certain people have obsessed over January 6th." Over 30,000 miles of campaign travel through Wyoming, "The only time that the J6 situation ever comes up is when people talk about how unfair this entire committee is."
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242
910
@AaronBlake
Loved this 1987 Saturday Night Live when musician Paul Simon and Senator Paul Simon both emerged for the monologue and pretended there was a booking mix-up.
(starts at 4:05 mark)
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Hispanic/Latino Population Percentage By State, 2020 Census:
47
245
911
25
177
885
US Rep.
@JennMcClellanVA
(D-VA) sworn in to US House by Speaker McCarthy. She's the first Black woman to represent Virginia in Congress.
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199
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"Drink more, tweet less. Get to know your colleagues in real life before trashing them on social media." - departing Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-Wisconsin)
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The lone Republican "yes" vote on this bill came from Brian Mast of Florida's 18th District (part of Palm Beach County, all of Martin & St. Lucie):
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710
February 2005: Patrick Mahomes II, 9, offered prediction in Tyler TX newspaper about Super Bowl XXXIX between the Patriots (QBed by Tom Brady) and the Eagles (coached by Andy Reid). Brady won his 2nd consecutive Super Bowl and 3rd overall.
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156
733
U.S. House voted 228-175 for Rep.
@RoKhanna
(D-CA) amendment that would prohibit use of federal funds for military action in or against Iran unless Congress declares war or authorizes it
D 223-3
R 4-172
Amash (I) Y
8
145
702
Support for same-sex marriage, Gallup:
1996: 27%
2022: 71%
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183
630
1. Jeannette Rankin, first woman elected to Congress, began her U.S. House service 100 years ago today (R-Montana):
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413
603
Only R "no" vote from Walter Jones (NC), who voted for Dodd-Frank in 2010 (and supports reinstating Glass-Steagall)
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290
578
Bought a congressional directory from 1951, when the 82nd Congress included the future 35th through 38th presidents:
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578
Rep. Andy Kim (D-NJ), a first-term Democrat from a district Trump won, donated campaign funds this week to Democrats in competitive races including Hiral Tipirneni, Cameron Webb & Reps. Joe Cunningham, Kendra Horn, Anthony Brindisi, Max Rose, Peter DeFazio.
#nj03
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The SINGING SENATORS (Trent Lott, Larry Craig, John Ashcroft, Jim Jeffords) performed 'Elvira' at the 1996
#GOPConvention
in San Diego:
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140
573
U.S. Senator Jon Tester (D-Montana) turns 65 today. He's the 51st-oldest senator in the 100-member chamber.
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U.S. House voted 230-198 to hold Attorney General William Barr and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross in contempt of Congress over 2020 census/citizenship question documents
D 229-4
R 0-194
Amash Y
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185
468
#MN05
(D): Ilhan Omar challenger Antone Melton-Meaux's newest donors include Colorado Gov. Jared Polis
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Merry reapportionment day!
In a few hours U.S. states will learn their population counts (as of April 1, 2020), how many U.S. House seats they’ll have for the 2022-2030 elections, and their electoral vote allocations for the 2024 and 2028 presidential elections.
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U.S. House voted 249-173 for bill that would require corporations and limited liability companies to reveal their true owners to the Treasury Department's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) upon formation.
D 224-5
R 25-167
I 0-1
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196
428
Ben Sasse (R-Nebraska) has resigned from the US Senate, effective noon eastern today. Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen (R) will appoint Sasse's successor.
#NESEN
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By the end of next week we'll have the reapportionment of the 435 U.S. House districts for the 2022-2030 elections:
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Maricopa County update: Trump netted 13,644 votes
Biden 887,457 (+30,322)
Trump 802,160 (+43,966)
Biden's lead in Arizona now 79,173 votes, down from 92,817 votes before.
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135
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U.S. House on 419-3 vote passed bill that would impose additional sanctions on Russia, Iran, North Korea
Rs 229-3
Ds 190-0
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267
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100 years ago today (Aug. 18, 1920): Tennessee adopted what would become the
#19thAmendment
, giving supporters of women's suffrage the 36 states needed for ratification. 1/
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172
469
US House voted 221-207 to add the sick-leave language to the bill.
Democrats 218-0
Republicans 3-207
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Georgia U.S. Senate runoff (Perdue/Ossoff): new Perdue TV ad uses clip of Schumer saying “Now we take Georgia, then we change America!” Links Ossoff to Schumer and Pelosi.
#gasen
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353
"Working with all of you and serving North Carolina in the U.S. Senate is such a great privilege and honor." - Sen. Kay Hagan (D-N.C.) farewell address, December 2014:
#ncpol
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US Reps Mary Peltola (D-Alaska), Pat Ryan (D-New York), and Joe Sempolinski (R-New York) sworn in by Speaker Pelosi.
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74
142
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U.S. House, in 268-161 vote, passed
@RepBarbaraLee
bill that would repeal the 2002 Authorization for the Use of Military Force (AUMF) that authorized military operations in Iraq.
D 219-1
R 49-160
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70
416
#CA47
: Rep. Katie Porter (D) increased her lead over Scott Baugh (R) to 3,772 votes and 1.6 percentage points after an update in Orange County.
Porter won that batch of votes by 6,484 to 5,603, for a net gain of 881 votes
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48
437
"It is a staggering honor."
Twenty years ago this week (14 Nov 2002), Nancy Pelosi was elected leader of US House Democrats
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Maine official presidential results, per state elections office:
Biden 435,072 (53.1%)
Trump 360,737 (44.0%)
Other 23,652
Total 819,461
Clinton won Maine 47.8%-44.9% in 2016
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U.S. House voted 322-87 to override Trump's veto of the annual defense policy bill. Easily met 2/3rd vote threshold.
#NDAA
D 212-20
R 109-66
I 1-1
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109
399
.
@SpeakerRyan
through the years:
Congressional aide (1995)
Member-elect (1998)
Becoming Speaker (2015)
House farewell speech (today)
#wi01
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U.S. House voted 285-120 for bill that would remove Confederate statues and busts from U.S. Capitol complex and also replace a bust of Dred Scott decision author Roger Taney with one honoring Thurgood Marshall
D 218-0
R 67-120
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111
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Sen. Ben Sasse (R-Neb.): "It's bullshit the way people grandstand for cameras in here. ... The Senate doesn't work. ... 90% of our committees are about people trolling for soundbites."
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Biden currently leads in Nevada by 1.8 percentage points, which is greater than the final percentage-point margin of victory in 6 states in the 2016 presidential election.
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Obama: "My guy in Missouri, [Jason] Kander, who lost, but seems extraordinarily talented … I hope that he gets back on the horse."
#mosen
President Obama joined us for his last interview in office and he made fun of us for it. Listen and subscribe.
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Rand Paul: "I want people [lawmakers] to feel uncomfortable. I want them to have to answer people at home who said 'How come you were against President Obama's deficits, and then how come you're for Republican deficits?' Isn't that the very definition of intellectual dishonesty?"
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#CA47
: Katie Porter (D) increased her lead over Scott Baugh (R) to 2,970 votes, up from 1,552 votes earlier, after Orange County counted 12,572 more ballots.
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1/ Happy 38th birthday to
@cspan
. First live-televised U.S. House session was March 19, 1979 (video):
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DeKalb County, Georgia update: Biden increased his lead to 214,000 votes there, per county elections board document at 1:13 am
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354
It was 20 years ago today
Capitol Hill had a turbulent display
December 19, 1998 (Sat.):
*House impeached President Bill Clinton
*Speaker-designate Bob Livingston made stunning resignation announcement
*Denny Hastert emerged as consensus pick for Speaker. 1/
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US House voted 314-117 for Biden-McCarthy debt-limit suspension & spending deal
Republicans 149-71
Democrats 165-46
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63
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Texas's 34th Congressional District is the 2nd most-Hispanic/Latino of the 435 districts nationwide -- 84.5% of the district population as of the 2020 census, after only California's 40th District (87.1% Hispanic/Latino) in the Los Angeles area.
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96
327
The 35 Republicans who voted for the bill to establish Jan. 6 commission:
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125
330
7.Rankin '72:"If I am remembered for no other act, I want to be remembered as the only woman who ever voted to give women the right to vote"
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126
329
Tom Brady has won Super Bowls in four different presidencies.
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New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) signed into law a Democratic congressional map that coverts Republican Rep. Yvette Herrell's southern 2nd District from Trump +12 to Biden +6 by adding D-leaning west Albuquerque and removing parts of R-heavy southeast NM.
#nm02
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The U.S. House Clerk's website has been updated to reflect Rep.
@JustinAmash
's new Libertarian affiliation:
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McConnell: "one of my proudest moments" was when I told Obama "you will not fill this Supreme Court vacancy"
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504
275
US House voted 290-137 for a measure that would avert a strike by freight-rail workers.
Democrats 211-8
Republicans 79-129
House now voting on a separate measure to add 7 days of sick leave annually.
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62
309
The 138 House Republicans who voted to sustain the objection to Pennsylvania’s election results:
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301
307
U.S. House voted 235-180 to block Obama Social Security Administration gun background-check rule using Congressional Review Act
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256
#FLGOV
election results certified:
Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) 4,614,307 (59.37%)
Charlie Crist (D) 3,106,328 (39.97%)
Others 50,876
Total 7,771,511
DeSantis by 1,507,979 votes and 19.40 percentage points
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44
289
Donna Shalala filed FEC papers to seek Florida's 27th District, where Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R) isn't seeking re-election:
#fl27
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273
"The slow rate of growth can be attributed to decreased net international migration, decreased fertility, and increased mortality due in part to the COVID-19 pandemic."
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57
271
“I’m proud to be carrying the Clinton-Gore banner for San Diego’s 49th Congressional District.” – Peter Navarro at Democratic national convention 1996, when he was the Democratic nominee against then-Rep. Brian Bilbray (R-CA). Navarro lost 53% to 42%.
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275
New Mexico redistricting: map introduced today by Dem legislators would target Rep. Yvette Herrell (R) in part by shifting a heavily Hispanic swath of Bernalillo County (Albuquerque) into her 2nd CD, which would become 52%-46% Biden (vs 55%-43% Trump now)
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Lincoln-Washington-FDR-TR again 1-4; Ike rose to 5th, Reagan to 9th; Jackson fell to 18th from 13th; Obama debuted at 12th
#cspanPOTUSsurvey
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A decade since Barack Obama announced his candidacy for president February 10, 2007 in Springfield, Illinois:
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Having run for president in 1988, Joe Biden is one of the candidates included in the President Elect simulation game I used to play on my Commodore back then.
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Pelosi, yielded one minute at 10:04, has spoken for more than 4 hours. House by tradition allows "courtesy of extended and unfettered debate" to Speaker, Majority Leader, Minority Leader:
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242
Dole received Presidential Medal of Freedom from Bill Clinton 2 months after they were opponents in 1996 election:
"I, Robert J. Dole ... do solemnly swear ... sorry, wrong speech."
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U.S. Senate 98-2 passed bill that would impose additional sanctions on Russia, Iran, and North Korea
House passed 419-3 on July 25.
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Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Oregon) still speaking >12 hours after taking Senate floor ~6:47pm yesterday
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Birch Bayh (1928-2019), architect of 25th and 26th Amendments, also sought to abolish Electoral College. In 1969, House 338-70 adopted constitutional amendment to switch to direct popular vote (w/ 40% needed to win and avoid top-2 runoff). Died in the Senate 1970 by filibuster
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In 2013, President Obama awarded Lugar the Presidential Medal of Freedom:
2/
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Maricopa, Arizona UPDATE:
Biden 944,285 (+31,700)
Trump 880,347 (+42,276)
Trump won that batch of votes by 56%-42% and netted 10,576 votes
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207
1979: John Heinz (R-PA) invoked Rule XIX after Lowell Weicker (R-CT) called him “an idiot” and “devious.” Robert C. Byrd worked out a truce
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Happy 99th to Betty White, shown here as a Kansas U.S. Senator in Advise & Consent (1962):
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224
Election Night guidance, per Parks and Recreation: don't read too much into 1% of vote returns. Brandi Maxxxx did NOT win this election (spoiler alert: Leslie Knope beat Bobby Newport in a recount)
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US House, in 103-321 vote, rejected a concurrent resolution that would have directed the president to remove all US troops from Syria within 180 days.
Republicans 47-171
Democrats 56-150
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