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EXPLAINER: What does a smaller majority in the House mean?

| November 5, 2020 4:03 PM

The counting isn't over yet, but Democrats in Congress are already asking what went wrong. That's because it's looking like their expected gains in the House aren't happening. And while Democrats are likely to retain control for two more years, their current 232-197 majority could easily shrink.

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