Republicans No Longer Have a Majority of Seats in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Rep. Kevin Kiley said Monday that he was leaving the party after recent boundary changes forced him into a blue-leaning Sacramento district.

Kiley's switch means Republicans now hold 217 seats compared with Democrats' 214, with three vacancies. Kiley is the only independent in the House.

Kiley is not the only California Republican facing a tougher road to reelection.

Republican Reps. Ken Calvert and Young Kim will face off in a new district. Rep. David Valadao's district in the Central Valley has become even more Democratic-leaning.

Meanwhile, Rep. Darrell Issa announced his retirement on Friday after his new district was tilted towards the Democrats.

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DeWayfarer · 61-69, M

If only this district change would work with the Senate, there might have been some hope.

I still predict some major stalemates because of the Senate. It never was enough to have the house.

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DeWayfarer · 61-69, M

@Waveney nope! No way. ⅔ majority.

One vote over ⅓ will stop it.

Waveney · M

@DeWayfarer Your president is done for. Deal with it :)

DeWayfarer · 61-69, M

@Waveney Guy I have no love for Trump at all. Never did the first term either. Yet I see the reality of the situation.

Trump is counting on that ⅔ majority will never happen just like the first term.

RedBaron · M

But he also said that he will caucus with the GOP, so it won’t affect the balance of power.

whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M

Good news is good news. Now I wonder which of the sitting Democrats will come into a ton of money out of nowhere and discover his or her Republican side.. 😷

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