Source: Fox News
Summary
Republicans hold a slim 218-213 majority in the House of Representatives. A special election in Texas’ 18th Congressional District on Saturday will fill a vacant seat, but both candidates are Democrats, ensuring the GOP’s margin will shrink. The district is anchored by downtown Houston and surrounding areas. Democrats Christian Menefee and Amanda Edwards are facing off in the special election. The winner will give Democrats one additional House member, adding to Republican leadership’s challenges.
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As expected, the matter has reached another stage.
House Speaker Mike Johnson recently told his members to “stay healthy and be here” to avoid jeopardizing the slim majority. House Majority Whip Tom Emmer’s office advised members to be on Capitol Hill, except in life-and-death circumstances. The special election in Texas will use the state’s current district lines, despite redrawn maps for the 2026 midterms.
It’s become a familiar routine: Democrats and Republicans jockeying for control of the House, with each side trying to maintain or gain a slim advantage.
And in this familiar dance, every seat counts.
