New England's Blue House (house of representatives, party affiliation, vote, Congress)
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With today's certification of Jared Golden as the winner in Maine's 2nd congressional district, the entire US House of Representatives delegation from the six New England states will be of one party affiliation - 21 Democrats. Including the US Senate, only one of the 33 member federal delegation to DC will be Republican (Susan Collins of ME).
New England US Representatives (21)
Republican 0
Democrat 21
New England US Senators (12)
Republican 1
Democrat 9
Independent 2 (align with Senate Democrats)
New England States (6)
Connecticut
Maine
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Vermont
I was thinking of starting a thread on this. New England, at least judging by its House delegation, appears to be the most liberal part of the country.
From Ballotpedia, here are the governors and state house and senate balances of power as of the election last week:
Maine: Governor = D, House = D, Senate = D
New Hampshire: Governor = R, House = D, Senate = D
Vermont: Governor = R, House = D, Senate = D
Massachusetts: Governor = R, House = D, Senate = D
Rhode Island: Governor = D, House = D, Senate = D
Connecticut: Governor = D, House = D, Senate = D
So, if it weren't for republican governors of NH, VT and MA, New England would be entirely controlled by democrats.
I was thinking of starting a thread on this. New England, at least judging by its House delegation, appears to be the most liberal part of the country.
This region was once a hardcore bastion of Republicanism. The depression and FDR began to change this, especially in the more urban areas. There were still however several Republican senators and reps until about a decade ago. They tended to be fiscally conservative and socially moderate. As the national GOP made a sharp turn to the extreme right, the party lost favor in New England. It is toxic for a candidate to a Republican for national office these days in New England. Republicans still can win statewide office, particularly in the governor-ships (three of the six states just elected Republicans) as a check on the legislatures. This is especially true in MA where Republicans have won the governor's race in 7 of the last 9 elections. The Republican governors elected in New England are however for the most part very different than those elsewhere.
Maine: 1 R, 1 I who caucuses with D's
New Hampshire: 2 D's
Vermont: 1 D, 1 I who caucuses with D's
Massachusetts: 2 D's
Rhode Island: 2 D's
Connecticut: 2 D's
Essentially, just 1 republican. And a "RINO" at that.
I was thinking of starting a thread on this. New England, at least judging by its House delegation, appears to be the most liberal part of the country.
I wouldn't exactly label it as liberal. It has more to do with the fact that the Republican Party that many once supported no longer exists at the national level. Voting for more Republicans in DC to further an extreme right agenda is not a viable option for the majority of New Englanders.
I was thinking of starting a thread on this. New England, at least judging by its House delegation, appears to be the most liberal part of the country.
Anyone want to lay odds on the probability that Collins gets reelected?
Her ego will make her run, but she is going to be behind in the polls from the get go, the Kavanaugh vote which contributed to several Democrat defeats this year will likely get her next election cycle.
The biggest change in the regjion was at the state level in New York, democrats finally have control of the state senate & control of all 3 houses for the first time in a long time.
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