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MSNBC, ABC Project Republicans Will Keep Control Of The House

by Lauren Fox

11.08.16 | 8:44 pm

FILE - In this July 7, 2016 file photo, House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wis. meets with reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington. Badly outnumbered by House Republicans, Democrats seem likely to bolster their numbers in N... FILE - In this July 7, 2016 file photo, House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wis. meets with reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington. Badly outnumbered by House Republicans, Democrats seem likely to bolster their numbers in November. Yet while gaining the 30 seats they’d need to capture the chamber’s majority isn’t completely implausible, it appears highly unlikely. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen, File) MORE LESS

MSNBC and ABC News are projecting that Republicans will continue to control the House of Representatives.

It’s early in the night, but the climb to retake the House was always steep for Democrats who needed to see a major wave election for control of the House to flip.

Democrats needed to win 30 seats in other words they had to run the table in most every competitive district.

That just doesn’t look like it is going to happen.

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srfromgr says:

November 8, 2016

I never thought Dems would win the House back but so long as we can cut into their majority by some serious numbers I’ll be a happy camper…
beattycat says:

November 8, 2016

Any news on the electoral map thingie we’re supposed to be using right now?
antisachetdethe says:

November 8, 2016

Down since that “Clinton Wins WV” faux pas
beattycat says:

November 8, 2016

Frustrating!!! Grrrrr…
antisachetdethe says:

November 8, 2016

The one at WaPo is working very well. No firewall today or tomorrow, either.

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