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EXPLAINER: What does a smaller majority in the House mean?
Associated PressThe counting isn’t over yet, but Democrats in Congress are already asking what went wrong. And while Democrats are likely to retain control for two more years, their current 232-197 majority could easily shrink. You’re often likely to lose votes from your own side, especially on difficult issues, and Republicans often vote in lockstep against Democratic bills. She had been widely expected to easily win another term as speaker in January, but having a smaller majority means she’ll have fewer votes to spare. Some say they made a mistake by not passing more virus aid before the election, and others say the party just hasn’t come to terms with what makes President Donald Trump so popular among a large swath of voters.
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