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When Kennedy is sworn in as a member of the House Democratic conference, it will temporarily shave the chamber’s Republican majority to one seat, leaving a small margin for error for party-line agenda items. House Republicans hold 217 seats and Democrats, with Kennedy, will have 213 seats, leaving vacant five seats.
[If I understand the math correctly, the Speaker doesn't vote, so now it's 216 to 213. So if one R defects and votes against the team, it's 215-214. One more and the D's have it.]
[If I understand the math correctly, the Speaker doesn't vote, so now it's 216 to 213. So if one R defects and votes against the team, it's 215-214. One more and the D's have it.]
