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Women In The 119th Congress: Democrats Vs Republicans

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When one examines the number of women in the US House Of Representatives, it is overwhelming how there are so many more Democrats than Republicans in the chamber.

Presently, there are 97 women serving in the lower chamber who are Democrats, about 45 percent of the party membership; while the Republicans only have 32 women serving, 15 percent of the party membership.

The expectation is that in the 120th Congress, there will be more than 100 women Democrats.

In the Senate, presently, there are 16 women Democrats and 10 women Republicans.

There were 22 newly elected women in the present House membership—19 Democrats and 3 Republicans; and 3 newly elected Democratic women in the Senate.

So a grand total of 155 women are serving in the 119th Congress.

Massive Switch In Latino Population Against Trump Seems To Be Occurring

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New Public Opinion Polls seem to indicate a massive switch in Latino-Hispanic Population against Donald Trump, as compared to 2024.

Democrats have, at present, a margin of 59-35 favorability among Latinos in support of their party controlly Congress in the latest poll.

In 2024, Trump won 46 percent of the vote against Kamala Harris with 54 percent.

Only 27 percent in the poll approve of Trump’s job performance, while only 20 percent approve of his handling of the economy.

Only 30 percent approve of his handling of the immigration issue, and 62 percent see the Republican Party negatively, and 48-27 they think the Democratic Party will do better on the economy than Republicans.

One out of four Latinos know someone deported or detained by ICE in the past two years.

By a margin of 60-39, Latino voters favor a Democratic candidate in their Congressional district over a Republican opponent.

And 56 percent think Donald Trump has done worse in his second term than in his first, and 70 percent believe his economic policies have led to higher prices for food and groceries.

With their being 36 million Latino voters, that is a major factor in why Democrats have, at present, a 9 point advantage.

Of course, a lot depends on Latinos actually going out and voting, instead of staying home.

Heavily Latino population in crucial states, such as Texas, Florida, Arizona, and California could lead to many Republicans losing their seats in the House of Representatives.

Very Likely To Have Election Of First Female Native American Governor And Two Female Native American Senators In Midterm Elections Of 2026

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It is becoming much more likely that the United States will see the election of the first female Native American Governor, and of the first two female Native American US Senators in American history, in the upcoming Midterm Elections of 2026 a month from now.

New Mexico is on the road to the likely election of Democrat Deb Haaland, former Secretary of the Interior under President Joe Biden, and also, earlier as a member of the House of Representatives, as the state’s Governor. She is a member of the Laguna Pueblo Tribe.

Alaska is on the road to the likely election of Democrat Mary Peltola, having been a former member of the House of Representatives, to the US Senate, and is a member of the Yup-ik Tribe of Alaska.

Minnesota is on the road to the likely election of Democrat Peggy Flanagan, having been the Lieutenant Governor of the state since 2019, to the US Senate, with her being of Ojibwe descent, and a citizen of the White Earth Nation.

Altogether, there are about a total of 355 Native Americans running for public office in local, state, and federal primary and general elections this year, with the vast majority running as Democrats, but also some Republicans seeking office or reelection.

Latest Polling Shows Likely Democratic Majority In Both Houses Of Congress After Midterm Elections In November

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It is well recognized that public opinion polls often are off the mark, but recognizing that, recent polls indicate a likely Democratic majority in both houses of Congress after the Midterm Elections of 2026 occur on November 3.

The belief is that the Democratic Party will end up having a majority within the range of 225-232 seats, when 218 is the majority for control.

And in the Senate, the projection is that there will be a 6 seat gain, and a majority of 53 out of 100 Senate seats, the opposite of the present situation.

And this does not include the likelihood of Dan Osborn, an Independent, winning in Nebraska, and is not counted in the 53 vote margin, so in theory, there could be 54 seats if Osborn cooperates with Democrats, which seems more likely than him cooperating with Republicans.

And with the last jobs report showing only 29,000 jobs were created in September, and the unemployment rate ticked up to 4.2 percent, it is likely that a “Blue Wave” is coming a month from tomorrow.

Republicans In Crisis Mode Regarding Midwest Farm States

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With less than five weeks until the Midterm Elections of 2026, the Republican Party is in crisis mode, as Midwest Farm states, many of them rural, usually strongly Republican, see public opinion polls that show that Democrats and Independents have a strong chance of taking over some Congressional seats and some Senate seats, and keeping some contested seats that seemed a possible loss until now.

These include:

Iowa–Democrat Josh Turek
Nebraska–Independent Dan Osborn
Kansas–Democrat Adam Hamilton
Ohio–Democrat Sherrod Brown
Michigan–staying Democratic with Abdul El-Sayed
Minnesota–staying Democratic with Peggy Flanagan
Illinois–staying Democratic with Juliana Stratton

The high inflation affecting all economic activity, including most notably Grocery Prices, Gasoline, Housing Costs, Medical Costs, and so much else are having a deleterious effect on Donald Trump and the Republican Party.

Additionally, the unpopular Iran War; High Protective Tariffs; the widespread outrage of ICE Raids and Mistreatment of immigrants, including many who have no criminal record, are also undermining support for Trump and his party.

The Midwest, with its large agricultural production, and the issue of Canadian relations with the states that do a lot of trade with our northern neighbor, are also causing many farmers and small businessmen to lose their livelihood. And food shortages are also a reality in the future, as some farmers are eliminating some of their produce, because they are losing markets.

Six Southern States Moving Toward Democrats In Midterm Senate Elections

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With less than five weeks until the Midterm Elections of 2026, six Southern states, usually Republican, are moving toward the strong possibility of electing Democratic Senators.

These six states are:

Jon Ossoff–Georgia–running for reelection and strongly ahead in the polls
Roy Cooper–North Carolina–former Governor solidly ahead in the polls
James Talarico–Texas—running ahead for a state that has not elected a Democrat to the Senate since 1988
Annie Andrews–South Carolina-running ahead in a state that has not elected a Democrat to the Senate since 1998
Scott Colom–Mississippi—a long shot in a state that has not elected a Democrat to the Senate since 1982
Kentucky–Charles Booker—a long shot in a state that has not elected a Democrat to the Senate since 1992

Disgraceful Attack On Prosector Jack Smith By Republicans On Senate Judiciary Committee Over Donald Trump’s Lawless Activities Around January 6, 2021 US Capitol Insurrection!

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Nearly six years after Prosecutor Jack Smith was given the job to investigate the January 6, 2021 US Capitol Insurrection provoked by Donald Trump, and the mishandling of classified documents at his home Mar A Lago, Republicans in a contentious Senate Judiciary Committee hearing seeking to prosecute Smith for doing his job properly, bitterly condemned Smith in a totally outrageous manner.

Republican Senator Eric Schmitt of Missouri called Smith a “Dirtbag”, and similar disgraceful languages and accusations against Jack Smith were uttered by other Republican Senators, including Josh Hawley of Missouri, Ted Cruz of Texas, and John Kennedy of Louisiana.

Particularly outrageous is the reality that Senator Hawley had fled the January 6, 2021 Insurrection in a cowardly way, but now has forgotten how he has disgraced himself on denying the reality of that event.

The Republican head of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley, at 93, is hinting at running for another six year term in 2028, when he would be 95 years old.

This is totally outrageous, as Grassley showed evidence that he should not be running again, as he has made a disgrace of himself and his majority Republican committee.

Democratic Senators Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota, Adam Schiff of California, and Cory Booker of New Jersey, along with other Democratic members of the committee, came to the defense of Jack Smith.

They ridiculed the idea that Republicans who, as well as Democrats, suffered through the danger of the US Capitol Insurrection of January 6, 2021, had the gall to continue to perpetuate lies and deceit about the criminality of Donald Trump on that day, as well as after.

Jack Smith did his job professionally, and was a great public servant in the Justice Department for many years, and deserved better treatment than these bitter attacks, all based on Trump’s desire for “revenge”.

The Republican Party in Congress has continued to make themselves look totally corrupt and unethical. They should pay the price by having the Democratic Party win the majority in both houses of Congress in the upcoming Midterm Elections of 2026 on November 3, which, hopefully, will occur.

35 House Of Representatives Districts As Battleground In 2026 Congressional Elections!

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With 37 days until the Midterm Congressional Elections of 2026, there are 35 House of Representatives districts that are the battleground for control of the chamber in the upcoming 120th Congress (2027-2029).

61 House members–24 Democrats and 37 Republicans–chose not to run for reelection, with 9 Democrats and 20 Republicans retiring to run for other offices.

11 members, 7 Democrats and 4 Republicans, lost renomination. Also, one Republican and one Democrat resigned due to scandal.

Also, there were mid decade redistricting changes in Alabama, California, Florida, Louisiana, North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas, and Utah.

If the Democrats could win three seats, they would have a barebones majority, as the Republicans have had in the 119th Congress (2025-2027).

The 19 states with competitive House districts include the following:

Arizona 2
California 3
Colorado 1
Florida 3
Iowa 2
Michigan 3
Missouri 1
Nebraska 1
Nevada 1
New Jersey 1
New Mexico 1
New York 3
North Carolina 2
Ohio 2
Pennsylvania 3
Texas 3
Virginia 1
Washington 1
Wisconsin 1

It seems evident at this point that Democrats have the likelihood of gaining more than 3 additional seats to become the majority in the House of Representatives in the 120th Congress.

Two Democratic Senate Nominees With “Liberal” Christian Views: James Talarico And Adam Hamilton!

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The general view is that “religious” Americans tend to vote Republican, siding with right wing, hardline, harsh views promoted by evangelical Christians, Catholics,Orthodox Jews, and other “religious” people of any other faith.

Sadly, most of these right wing “Religious” people are not pursuing the teachings of Jesus and other prophets, which promoted an open minded, “liberal” view toward people of all backgrounds, including racial minorities, all religious beliefs, women, gays and transgenders, and also the poor seeking safety and the opportunity to improve their lives (immigrants).

But lo and behold, the Democrats have nominated “Liberal” Christians in two Senate races:

James Talarico in Texas, Presbyterian Pastor in Training, seeking a Master of Divinity at Austin Prebyterian Theological Seminary. He is challenging Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who won the Republican Senate nomination over Senator John Cornyn.

Adam Hamilton in Iowa, Methodist Pastor–head of the United Methodist Church, the largest Methodist church in America, located in the Kansas City metropolitan area. He is challenging Republican Senator Roger Marshall.

These two states have a history in recent decades of being “Red” states, but the indications are that both Talarico and Hamilton have a good chance at winning the Senate races, and would represent a more inspirational view on the treatment of so called “marginal” groups who have faced great discrimination by pastors and ministers and politicians who promote discrimination and prejudice against these various groups.

And both Talarico and Hamilton pursue the same goal of openness and tolerance that Pope Leo XIV promotes as leader of the Catholic Church.

Liberals Accomplish So Much, With No Help From Conservatives!

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Liberals, including the vast number of Democrats, but with support from some Republicans, but not many, over the years, have given America many important programs and laws, with no help from Conservatives over the past century.

These include:

The 19th Amendment—Women Suffrage
Social Security Act
Medicare and Medicaid
Environmental Legislation
Consumer Protection Laws
Labor Laws
Civil Rights Laws
War On Poverty
Americans With Disabilities Act
Affordable Care Act

Most of these laws were passed by strong majorities of Democrats in Congress, with the most success under Franklin D. Roosevelt and the New Deal, and Lyndon B. Johnson and the Great Society.

Other legislation was passed by Democratic majorities in Congress and cooperation with Republican Presidents.

But most Southern Democrats and the majority of Republicans who call themselves “Conservatives” battled to prevent such reforms.

So to declare oneself “Liberal” is a “Badge of Honor”.