Democrat gains form possibility of coalition with moderates in Kansas House

Republicans have also retained their hold of the Senate despite Democrat hopes of a breakthrough.

New Mexico election officials indicated Wednesday that close results would likely trigger automatic recounts in three legislative races – without affecting the Democrats’ newly won majority in the House of Representatives. That was the first time the GOP held the majority in that chamber since 1954.

Incumbent congressman John Mica, of Florida’s 7th congressional district, gets a hug from his wife, Patricia, after conceding defeat to Democratic challenger Stephanie Murphy, at the Republican Party of Seminole County, Fla., Election Watch event in Altamonte Springs, near Orlando, Fla., Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016.

Horner said both Republicans and Democrats do support ending pensions for lawmakers convicted of felonies, and they will have an opportunity to take a final vote on that measure in 2017.

State Republican Party Chairman JR Romano said the combination of voter dissatisfaction with the handling of the state’s economy and budget by Democratic Gov. Dannel P. Malloy and his fellow Democrats, coupled with strong enthusiasm for Donald Trump in some parts of the state, including eastern CT and the Naugatuck Valley, helped propel many Republican legislative candidates to victory.

While one member of the hard-right House Freedom Caucus was defeated, several newly elected Republicans could bolster it.

Democratic Attorney General Roy Cooper claimed victory over North Carolina Gov.

He credited the wins with a “huge miscalculation” by Democrats regarding the state’s finances, which “caught up to them this year”. Democrat Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth contributed to the number of blue Senate seats in her win over incumbent Mark Kirk.

By the time of the 1984 presidential elections, Reagan lost seats in the House, and lost two seats in the Senate.

With Tuesday’s results, the Republicans will control at least as many legislative chambers as they do now – 68 out of 99, an all-time high for the GOP. Marco Rubio seemed to have a lead over Democratic Rep. Patrick Murphy, who was abandoned by his own party after Democratic bosses made a decision to pull ad money from expensive Florida and invest it in Missouri, North Carolina and in, instead. Democrats were optimistic about picking up this seat. “So I’m committed to work with the new majority party and try to resolve these issues”.

Democrats netted 12 House seats throughout the state, increasing their numbers to 40 in that chamber. The norms in the Senate tend more toward deliberation rather than the strong-arming used in the House. “With our quality candidates and our reform agenda to bring greater prosperity and hope to ME people, Republicans will continue to work hard to merit the faith placed in us”.

There, Republicans retained control of open seats in both DE and Montgomery Counties, and managed to stave off stiff Democratic competition in a handful of races in Philadelphia and Chester Counties.

Vermont Lt. Gov. Phil Scott defeated Democrat Sue Minter to take over the office held by Gov. Peter Shumlin, who chose not to seek another two-year term. “Just the opposite happened” as Mr Trump brought out more Republican voters.

Indiana Democrat Evan Bayh, 60, failed to recapture the Senate seat he abandoned in 2010. Bill Dix, the former Senate Minority Leader now in line to become the new Senate Majority Leader.

Elated congressional Republicans pledge swift action on President-elect Donald Trump’s agenda as they herald an extraordinary new era of unified Republican control in Washington.

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