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Democrats retake Connolly's seat in Virginia's 11th Congressional District special election (Original Post) malaise Sep 9 OP
Plus there is an upcoming election in Arizona gab13by13 Sep 9 #1
Yes indeed malaise Sep 9 #2
I think there's a House election in Texas too. Dulcinea Sep 10 #22
217 to force a vote if they get one republican with the semblance of a moral spine SSJVegeta Sep 9 #3
THIS malaise Sep 9 #6
What the GOP would do Johnny2X2X Sep 10 #18
Sounds right SSJVegeta Sep 10 #23
Another Special Election in 2 weeks which the Democrat will win. Wiz Imp Sep 9 #4
I mean. The discharge petition is happening. SSJVegeta Sep 9 #8
Raul's daughter, Adelita, won the Dem primary WyLoochka Sep 10 #11
Post edited and fixed. Thanks. Wiz Imp Sep 10 #13
Daughter, not wife. nt Celerity Sep 10 #12
Post edited and fixed. Thanks. Wiz Imp Sep 10 #14
Cheers Celerity Sep 10 #17
Good! BlueWaveNeverEnd Sep 9 #5
Woot woot! Billsdaughter Sep 9 #7
k;r CatWoman Sep 9 #9
I'm starting to wonder if Johnson will actually seat them jgmiller Sep 9 #10
He has no such power to do that. Wiz Imp Sep 10 #15
Thanks I hadn't heard of that case before jgmiller Sep 10 #16
We've got an entirely different kind of court now Bettie Sep 10 #19
The new Representative from Virginia will be sworn into Congress before the end of the week Wiz Imp Sep 10 #20
I hope so Bettie Sep 10 #21
James Walkinshaw was sworn into Congress on Wednesday, September 10, the day after he won the special election Wiz Imp Tuesday #24
Good, but I still don't trust Bettie Tuesday #25

gab13by13

(29,819 posts)
1. Plus there is an upcoming election in Arizona
Tue Sep 9, 2025, 08:32 PM
Sep 9

Where Grajala will be favored.

Epstein Gate isn’t going away.

Dulcinea

(9,160 posts)
22. I think there's a House election in Texas too.
Wed Sep 10, 2025, 10:31 AM
Sep 10

Not till November, though, but it should go blue!

SSJVegeta

(1,501 posts)
3. 217 to force a vote if they get one republican with the semblance of a moral spine
Tue Sep 9, 2025, 09:14 PM
Sep 9

Last edited Tue Sep 9, 2025, 09:55 PM - Edit history (1)

Its happening

Johnny2X2X

(23,424 posts)
18. What the GOP would do
Wed Sep 10, 2025, 09:39 AM
Sep 10

The Dems should go to a couple GOP congressmen in Dem leaning districts and simply bribe them. Offer them $10s of millions in campaign cash, offer them cushy spots on committees, and even offer them hard cash in "tips". This is what the GOP would do.

Wiz Imp

(7,329 posts)
4. Another Special Election in 2 weeks which the Democrat will win.
Tue Sep 9, 2025, 09:28 PM
Sep 9

Last edited Wed Sep 10, 2025, 08:29 AM - Edit history (1)

It is Raul Grijalva's seat in Arizona and his daughter is running and will win, and she will be the 218th signature on the discharge petition.

SSJVegeta

(1,501 posts)
8. I mean. The discharge petition is happening.
Tue Sep 9, 2025, 09:56 PM
Sep 9

And it will pass. The next question will be is the GOP smart enough to do it in veto proof majorities -and in both chambers?

WyLoochka

(1,656 posts)
11. Raul's daughter, Adelita, won the Dem primary
Wed Sep 10, 2025, 05:54 AM
Sep 10

and looks to be in good postion to win the seat.

jgmiller

(643 posts)
10. I'm starting to wonder if Johnson will actually seat them
Tue Sep 9, 2025, 11:24 PM
Sep 9

At this point can we think anything is beneath him?

Wiz Imp

(7,329 posts)
15. He has no such power to do that.
Wed Sep 10, 2025, 08:36 AM
Sep 10
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unseated_members_of_the_United_States_Congress

Both houses of the United States Congress have refused to seat new members based on Article I, Section 5 of the United States Constitution which states that:

"Each House shall be the judge of the elections, returns and qualifications of its own members, and a majority of each shall constitute a quorum to do business; but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day, and may be authorized to compel the attendance of absent members, in such manner, and under such penalties as each House may provide."


This had been interpreted that members of the House of Representatives and of the Senate could refuse to recognize the election or appointment of a new representative or senator for any reason, often political heterodoxy or criminal record.

However, the U.S. Supreme Court, in Powell v. McCormack (1969), limited the powers of the Congress to refuse to seat an elected member to when the individual does not meet the specific constitutional requirements of age, citizenship or residency. From the decision by Chief Justice Earl Warren: "Therefore, we hold that, since Adam Clayton Powell Jr., was duly elected by the voters of the 18th Congressional District of New York and was not ineligible to serve under any provision of the Constitution, the House was without power to exclude him from its membership."

Bettie

(18,878 posts)
19. We've got an entirely different kind of court now
Wed Sep 10, 2025, 09:44 AM
Sep 10

one that doesn't believe in precedent and will do anything that they are ordered to do, in service to Dear Orange Leader.

Wiz Imp

(7,329 posts)
20. The new Representative from Virginia will be sworn into Congress before the end of the week
Wed Sep 10, 2025, 10:25 AM
Sep 10

Wiz Imp

(7,329 posts)
24. James Walkinshaw was sworn into Congress on Wednesday, September 10, the day after he won the special election
Tue Sep 16, 2025, 11:16 PM
Tuesday

Bettie

(18,878 posts)
25. Good, but I still don't trust
Tue Sep 16, 2025, 11:21 PM
Tuesday

Johnson as far as I could throw him.

Though, he is a pretty small man...especially in terms of character or lack thereof.

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