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Gerrymandering Likely Cost Democrats the House

November 14, 2022 · 11:08 am ET · Leave a Comment

It may take several more days to count the votes, but it appears that Republicans are on track to win 221 seats, just three more than needed for the majority in the House of Representatives.

As President Biden told reporters: “I think we’re going to get very close in the House. I think it’s going to be very close, but I don’t think we’re going to make it.”

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