Congress editor @PunchbowlNews. Formerly @WSJ @Semafor and @AmerBanker.
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NEWS - Hakeem Jeffries announces bid for speaker in Dear Colleague letter
Elections are Nov. 18
Letter: punchbowl.news/jeffries_dc_w…
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SENATE DEMOCRATS have not yet set a date for leadership elections, per sources familiar w/ the planning
But timing is leaning toward early December at the moment
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GOP Sen. Susan Collins says in a statement that she called Democrat Troy Jackson to concede the Maine Senate race
Another massive flip for Senate Democrats
"It has been the honor of my life to serve the people of Maine in the United States Senate," Collins says
Rachel Witkowski retweeted
Wow Rep Scott DESJARLAIS (R) now trails Victoria Broderick (D) by 280 votes (!) in #TN04
More than 95% of vote in
This could be a dummymander. This seat went from a Trump +44 to a Trump +24. Either way a very close call.
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Shannon Taylor declares victory in her bid to unseat GOP Rep. Rob Wittman in Virginia's 1st CD.
AP still has not called the race.
Wittman was seen as the frontrunner to lead Republicans on the House Armed Services Committee next Congress.
Virginia, I am deeply honored by the trust you have placed in me as your Congresswoman-Elect.
Tonight, we sent a message: people are sick and tired of the corruption in Washington, and it must end. Thank you to every voter and member of this team who helped win this fight. Together, we will lower costs and change Congress so it works for us, not itself.
Thank you, Virginia. Let‘s get to work.
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SCHUMER declares that Dems have won the Senate “against all odds”
“We have 5 words for the American people: relief is on the way”
Says there is now a “generational remake” of the Senate map thanks to wins in red stated
Adds that “Americans voted for change and now Democrats must deliver”
Rachel Witkowski retweeted
🚨 Democrats have won the Senate majority
Turek’s win in Iowa brings Dems to 51 seats, per AP race calls. More big flips in NC, SC, Ohio, Kansas, Texas
Now the question is how big Dems’ Senate majority will be
Rachel Witkowski retweeted
Progressives still have their issues with him, but Chuck Schumer redeemed himself tonight. Schumer repeatedly said winning back the Senate was his “north star,” a refrain that often served as a deflection from the criticism from the left
Brown was one of Schumer’s top recruits
Rachel Witkowski retweeted
Jeffries on oversight: “We also understand that, in addition to fighting to make this country affordable, we're going to bring accountability to those who have visited unprecedented corruption on this country.”
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#PA08 flips and Democrat Paige Cognetti beats Vice Chair of the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Rep. Rob Bresnahan Jr, per AP race call.
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.@SenMarkKelly on the results tonight: "This is the equivalent of the American people impeaching Donald Trump. That's what this is. This is a repudiation of him and his policies."
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The AP, the gold standard of race calls, has called the Texas Senate race for JAMES TALARICO (D)
Rachel Witkowski retweeted
The voters have spoken, and I want to extend my congratulations to James Talarico on his election to the U.S. Senate. I look forward to meeting him and offering my assistance with his transition as he prepares to serve Texans in the U.S. Senate.
Rachel Witkowski retweeted
Two weeks ago, Speaker Mike Johnson said this about Dems getting to 230 seats:
“I want you to record that I am laughing out loud about that,” he said. “That is nonsense.”
“Them projecting 230 seats is hilarious. There’s no way. I think that we hold the majority, but I think it’ll be a small one again. It’s just the reality of the map. But I believe we’re going to hold it.”’
That is the standard he will be held to.
Long way until the end of the night.
