CNN Data Reporter Has ‘Goodness Gracious’ Moment Over GOP’s House Majority | EUROtoday

CNN’s senior political information reporter marveled on the razor-thin 220-215 House majority that Republicans can have over Democrats if present election outcomes maintain.

“My goodness gracious,” Harry Enten declared on Wednesday’s broadcast of “News Central.”

“Yes. The Republicans are going to control the House of Representatives. But if all the current results hold up, we’re looking at a record small majority … in the last 90 years. You have to go all the way back since the Herbert Hoover administration to find an even smaller majority at the November elections. “

Enten added, “Keep in mind that this will drop lower,” noting how now-former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) stop Congress after Trump unsuccessfully pushed for him to develop into legal professional common. Enten additionally highlighted that Reps. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) and Mike Waltz (R-Fla.) are set to go away their House roles and be a part of Trump’s administration as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and nationwide safety adviser.

Then, Enten famous, there could be a 217-215 majority till particular elections are held to fill these seats. The seats for Gaetz and Waltz are in reliably conservative areas.

“This is crazy, right?” mentioned Enten.

“The bottom line is, look, the results from the November elections weren’t exactly good for Democrats, but this is a shining light for them,” he added.

“They really did hold the Republican majority down. And given the likely resignations that are coming, that House of Representatives for the Republicans, that House majority is going to be record, record small.”

See Enten’s evaluation right here: