Biden: In 2022 Election, ‘Voters Resoundingly And Roundly Rejected The Voices Of Extremism (Dems Lost Control Of House)

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President Joe Biden President Joe Biden boasted that "voters decisively and decisively rejected voting extremism" in the November 2022 national elections, when his party lost control of the House of Representatives and gained only one in the Senate.

Biden boasted during the virtual plenary session of the Democratic National Convention in Washington.

“Last fall, in our free, fair and safe election, America's first national election since the Jan. 6 attack on our Capitol, voters decisively and decisively rejected the extremist voices that attack and undermine our democracy.

"The right to vote, the right to count your vote is the threshold of democracy and freedom in the world. And with that, anything is possible. Without it, in my opinion, nothing is possible."

As Ballotopedia explains, Democrats took control of the House and turned it over to Republicans so that voters could "strongly and decisively reject a tough vote."

"According to the results of the elections , the Republicans won in 222 districts, established control over the House of Representatives, and the Democrats won in 213 districts.

"On the eve of the election, the Democrats had a 220-212 majority in the US House of Representatives, with three seats vacant. Republicans needed to win five districts to secure a majority in the House. They got nine places ."

On the Senate side, Democrats held seats and held tight control, although Republicans (technically) continued to outnumber them.

Before the election, the two independent candidates faced off against 48 Democrats and split 50-50, with the deciding vote going to Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris.

After the election, there were still only 48 Democrats in the Senate, one of whom left the party to become an independent, while the number of Republicans dropped from 50 to 49.

With three independent candidates, Democrats now hold a 51-49 advantage and could pass the bill without Harris' support.

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