Democrats in the House of Representatives lost a number of seats they were hoping to win Tuesday night, a blow to the party’s hopes of …
Democrats in the House of Representatives lost a number of seats they were hoping to win Tuesday night, a blow to the party’s hopes of expanding their majority, as some were projecting Democrats to pick up as many as 15 seats. As states continue to count votes, many House races were decided on election night, showing big losses for a number of Democrats backed by Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC). On election day Pelosi and DCCC chairwoman Rep. Cheri Bustos held a press conference, mentioning how they hoped to gain a number of seats. However, as the votes started coming in, it was bad news for House Democrats who were trying to expand their 232-197 majority. As of Wednesday night, Republicans flipped 7 seats, for a net gain of 5 seats, The New York Times reported.
