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SSJVegeta

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43. For the general? Or maybe.. primary...? Lol

Reply to onenote (Reply #39)

Tue Jan 6, 2026, 12:37 PM

Jan 6

Yeah im hopelessly hopefully 😆

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BREAKING: GOP Rep. Doug LaMalfa dies at 65 [View all] shelshaw Jan 6 OP

Maybe he died of embarrassment., DemMedic Jan 6 #1

No, he would have DiverDave Jan 6 #50

The temptation is to grave dance after I read Johnson's comment. But that's just my reaction to the Speaker. ... marble falls Jan 6 #2

Can Cali keep it vacant? nt newdeal2 Jan 6 #3

Doesn't the gov decide who and when? Coldwater Jan 6 #8

Only for senators tinrobot Jan 6 #25

Can't newsom put in a replacement, (placeholder Dem)?? Ars Longa Jan 6 #52

Newsom Coldwater Jan 6 #55

After redistricting law passed jojog Jan 6 #23

No. The most recent district boundaries apply through 2026. Trumpdumper Jan 6 #59

No.California law requires Newsom to announce a special election within 14 days. onenote Jan 6 #35

One less Republican. CanonRay Jan 6 #4

Same here. I don't miss or mourn my enemies or enemies of my country. SamKnause Jan 6 #32

I thank him for helping the cause Johonny Jan 6 #5

LaMalfa's death Coldwater Jan 6 #6

Sounds cruel, but these are desperate times. I'm hoping that sounds not too much like justifying the means. marble falls Jan 6 #10

We didn't cause his death. yardwork Jan 6 #44

Its 217-213 after MTG leaves, right? SSJVegeta Jan 6 #11

Good question, not sure Coldwater Jan 6 #13

Yes. Wiz Imp Jan 6 #17

Thanks! SSJVegeta Jan 6 #18

Will be 218 to 215 with 2 still open jojog Jan 6 #24

I was thinking Elise Stefanik announced she was resigning (which could still happen) Wiz Imp Jan 6 #31

I think they already counted her out here karynnj Jan 6 #26

Greene & LaMAlfa's seats just became open today. I'm sure that is why the website hasn't been updated yet. Wiz Imp Jan 6 #33

Exactly karynnj Jan 6 #58

No. It was 220. Now its 218. onenote Jan 6 #37

Not cruel at all. BannonsLiver Jan 6 #42

If he was standing next to Trump SocialDemocrat61 Jan 6 #7

Thats not flipping... SSJVegeta Jan 6 #9

... but we'll take it. marble falls Jan 6 #12

Also Newsom can technically pull a desantis and delay the special election till the last possible minute SSJVegeta Jan 6 #14

It would be disappointing if he didn't do that. BannonsLiver Jan 6 #36

The last possible minute would be sometime this June. onenote Jan 6 #39

For the general? Or maybe.. primary...? Lol SSJVegeta Jan 6 #43

California Code onenote Jan 6 #45

This district was redrawn with Prop 50. Shouldn't the special election be with the new map? Wanderlust988 Jan 6 #15

NO. The new districts all need to be implemented at the same time which would Wiz Imp Jan 6 #19

Then Gov. Newsom should leave the seat open until the Nov. elections so a Dem will win it as it's redrawn. Wanderlust988 Jan 6 #21

Not sure what California law requires in terms of special elections. Wiz Imp Jan 6 #38

It appears, Newsom can't delay it beyond June. Wiz Imp Jan 6 #41

Cal. law requires Newsom to announce special election in 14 days, with election held within 126-140 days. onenote Jan 6 #40

his district, CA-01, will shift 50 points Blue for the 2026 elections, from +25 Trump to +25 Harris (based off 2024) Celerity Jan 6 #16

Can the district be flipped? themaguffin Jan 6 #20

It's pretty red although there were a lot of protestors against ICE a few months ago in Redding Ritabert Jan 6 #28

Maybe he will start a trend. milestogo Jan 6 #22

Wondering what are the odds we'll pick up this California seat. Emile Jan 6 #27

An aside to universal karma... Moostache Jan 6 #29

He posted this two days ago - byebye malaise Jan 6 #30

" I look forward to further briefings on the raid and what the President's plans are for the next steps for securing the riversedge Jan 6 #48

He was an anti choice nut BlueWaveNeverEnd Jan 6 #49

One more dear departed malaise Jan 6 #51

maybe posted already RoeVWade Jan 6 #34

May his family find peace. ... riversedge Jan 6 #46

Trump maKes it about himself. "He voted with me 100% of the time." BlueWaveNeverEnd Jan 6 #47

Yep and a malaise Jan 6 #54

He was a typical antiscience fundementalist nut in a very red district. NNadir Jan 6 #53

Perhaps satan needed someone to welcome Rump into hell Bluestocking Jan 6 #56

Good news JustAnotherGen Jan 6 #57

One lie too many? 🤷‍♀️ MerryBlooms Jan 6 #60