Women In The 119th Congress: Democrats Vs Republicans

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When one examines the number of women in the US House Of Representatives, it is overwhelming how there are so many more Democrats than Republicans in the chamber.

Presently, there are 97 women serving in the lower chamber who are Democrats, about 45 percent of the party membership; while the Republicans only have 32 women serving, 15 percent of the party membership.

The expectation is that in the 120th Congress, there will be more than 100 women Democrats.

In the Senate, presently, there are 16 women Democrats and 10 women Republicans.

There were 22 newly elected women in the present House membership—19 Democrats and 3 Republicans; and 3 newly elected Democratic women in the Senate.

So a grand total of 155 women are serving in the 119th Congress.

State Governorships Could See Switch To Democrats In Midterm Elections

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A number of Republican governed state goverments could switch hands to Democratic contenders, in the upcoming Midterm Elections of 2026.

This includes:

Alabama–Doug Jones over Tommy Tuberville
Alaska–Jonathan Kreiss Tomkins over Dave Bronson
Florida–David Jolly over Byron Donalds
Georgia–Keisha Lance Bottoms over Rick Jackson
Iowa–Rob Sand over Zach Lahn
Kansas–Cindy Holscher over Ty Masterson
Nevada–Aaron Ford over Joe Lombardo
Ohio–Amy Acton over Vivek Ramaswamy
Texas–Gina Hinojosa over Greg Abbott

Only Nevada and Texas have an incumbent Governor running for reelection, and the rest are two contenders for the Governorship.

The odds in these nine states is that five seem likely to go Democratic, with longer odds in Alabama, Kansas, Nevada, and Texas.

The Botched Execution Of Christa Pike In Tennessee: Time To End Death Penalty, Which Violates The 8th Amendment–Cruel And Unusual Punishment!

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The botched execution of Christa Pike in Tennessee last week was an abomination, barbaric, a disgrace, immmoral, unethical in every way imaginable.

This is not saying that Christa Pike’s murder of Colleen Slemmer in Knoxville, Tennessee, in 1995 is to be excused, far from it.

But a male who was 17, while Pike was 18, avoided such a punishment, all because of being, technically, under age.

But Pike has not had an easy life in prison, most of the time, in solitary, having little human contact for the past 30 years.

Her execution was against the 8th Amendment, denunciation of “cruel and unusual punishment”, and nothing will bring Colleen Slemmer back to life.

Slemmer’s mother is bitter, understandably, but having such hate for 30 years is also unhealthy, and execution will not fully satisfy her, but it is time to say that continued life imprisonment, much of it in solitary, is more of a punishment than killing her.

And since the botched attempt, it is outrageous that Tennessee would again consider executing Pike, and whatever court is necessary to intervene, should do so.

The death penalty never resolves the ultimate issue of accountability, as much as life in prison without parole, and there are plenty of cases where such a strong punishment is never administered.

It is disturbing how many “Law and Order” conservatives, who often break the law when convenient, including killing of innocents by government and military authority, are so gung ho over executions, and although, not in this particular case, is more often utilized against racial and religious minorities.

Donald Trump’s Vanity Projects

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Donald Trump’s numerous “Vanity Projects”, as described by the Washington Post, a total of 20, are costing a massive amount of taxpayer money, and upending Washington, DC.

His various projects include:

The White House Ballroom–In Progress
The Helipad–Completed
The Rose Garden–Completed
The Golden Oval Office–Completed
The West Wing Walkway And Presidential Portraits–Completed
The West Wing Second Story Colonnade–Planned
The Palm Room Rehab-Completed
The Lincoln Bathroom–Completed
Lafayette Square–In Progress
Visitor Screening Center–Planned
The Reflecting Pool–In Progress
The Lincoln Memorial Additions–In Progress
“Arts Of War” And “Arts Of Peace” Regilding–Completed
The 250 feet Triumphal Arch–Planned
The HUD Headquarters–In Progress
US Institute Of Peace–Completed
The Kennedy Center–In Progress
West Potomac Park “National Garden Of American Heroes”–Planned
East Potomac Golf Course–In Progress
Washington DC Parks–In Progress

The amount of taxpayer money for these projects is astronomical, a waste of government and taxpayer money, all for the egomanical Donald Trump.

Massive Switch In Latino Population Against Trump Seems To Be Occurring

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New Public Opinion Polls seem to indicate a massive switch in Latino-Hispanic Population against Donald Trump, as compared to 2024.

Democrats have, at present, a margin of 59-35 favorability among Latinos in support of their party controlly Congress in the latest poll.

In 2024, Trump won 46 percent of the vote against Kamala Harris with 54 percent.

Only 27 percent in the poll approve of Trump’s job performance, while only 20 percent approve of his handling of the economy.

Only 30 percent approve of his handling of the immigration issue, and 62 percent see the Republican Party negatively, and 48-27 they think the Democratic Party will do better on the economy than Republicans.

One out of four Latinos know someone deported or detained by ICE in the past two years.

By a margin of 60-39, Latino voters favor a Democratic candidate in their Congressional district over a Republican opponent.

And 56 percent think Donald Trump has done worse in his second term than in his first, and 70 percent believe his economic policies have led to higher prices for food and groceries.

With their being 36 million Latino voters, that is a major factor in why Democrats have, at present, a 9 point advantage.

Of course, a lot depends on Latinos actually going out and voting, instead of staying home.

Heavily Latino population in crucial states, such as Texas, Florida, Arizona, and California could lead to many Republicans losing their seats in the House of Representatives.

Very Likely To Have Election Of First Female Native American Governor And Two Female Native American Senators In Midterm Elections Of 2026

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It is becoming much more likely that the United States will see the election of the first female Native American Governor, and of the first two female Native American US Senators in American history, in the upcoming Midterm Elections of 2026 a month from now.

New Mexico is on the road to the likely election of Democrat Deb Haaland, former Secretary of the Interior under President Joe Biden, and also, earlier as a member of the House of Representatives, as the state’s Governor. She is a member of the Laguna Pueblo Tribe.

Alaska is on the road to the likely election of Democrat Mary Peltola, having been a former member of the House of Representatives, to the US Senate, and is a member of the Yup-ik Tribe of Alaska.

Minnesota is on the road to the likely election of Democrat Peggy Flanagan, having been the Lieutenant Governor of the state since 2019, to the US Senate, with her being of Ojibwe descent, and a citizen of the White Earth Nation.

Altogether, there are about a total of 355 Native Americans running for public office in local, state, and federal primary and general elections this year, with the vast majority running as Democrats, but also some Republicans seeking office or reelection.

“Safe” Democratic Senate Seats In Midterm Election Of 2026

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The Democratic Party, while working to gain a majority in the US Senate in the Midterm Elections of 2026, has eight “Safe” seats they can count on winning.

These include:

John Hickenlooper–Colorado
Chris Coons–Delaware
Ed Markey–Massachusetts
Cory Booker–New Jersey
Ben Ray Lujan–New Mexico
Jeff Merkley–Oregon
Jack Reed–Rhode Island
Mark Warner–Virginia

Another likely seat that will be retained is that of Jon Ossoff–Georgia.

Additionally, retiring Democrats in the following states are likely to have another Democrat win their seats:

Dick Durbin–Illinois by Julia Stratton
Gary Peters–Michigan by Abdul El-Sayed
Tina Smith–Minnesota by Peggy Flanagan
Jeanne Shaheen–New Hampshire by Chris Pappas

Latest Polling Shows Likely Democratic Majority In Both Houses Of Congress After Midterm Elections In November

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It is well recognized that public opinion polls often are off the mark, but recognizing that, recent polls indicate a likely Democratic majority in both houses of Congress after the Midterm Elections of 2026 occur on November 3.

The belief is that the Democratic Party will end up having a majority within the range of 225-232 seats, when 218 is the majority for control.

And in the Senate, the projection is that there will be a 6 seat gain, and a majority of 53 out of 100 Senate seats, the opposite of the present situation.

And this does not include the likelihood of Dan Osborn, an Independent, winning in Nebraska, and is not counted in the 53 vote margin, so in theory, there could be 54 seats if Osborn cooperates with Democrats, which seems more likely than him cooperating with Republicans.

And with the last jobs report showing only 29,000 jobs were created in September, and the unemployment rate ticked up to 4.2 percent, it is likely that a “Blue Wave” is coming a month from tomorrow.

Republicans In Crisis Mode Regarding Midwest Farm States

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With less than five weeks until the Midterm Elections of 2026, the Republican Party is in crisis mode, as Midwest Farm states, many of them rural, usually strongly Republican, see public opinion polls that show that Democrats and Independents have a strong chance of taking over some Congressional seats and some Senate seats, and keeping some contested seats that seemed a possible loss until now.

These include:

Iowa–Democrat Josh Turek
Nebraska–Independent Dan Osborn
Kansas–Democrat Adam Hamilton
Ohio–Democrat Sherrod Brown
Michigan–staying Democratic with Abdul El-Sayed
Minnesota–staying Democratic with Peggy Flanagan
Illinois–staying Democratic with Juliana Stratton

The high inflation affecting all economic activity, including most notably Grocery Prices, Gasoline, Housing Costs, Medical Costs, and so much else are having a deleterious effect on Donald Trump and the Republican Party.

Additionally, the unpopular Iran War; High Protective Tariffs; the widespread outrage of ICE Raids and Mistreatment of immigrants, including many who have no criminal record, are also undermining support for Trump and his party.

The Midwest, with its large agricultural production, and the issue of Canadian relations with the states that do a lot of trade with our northern neighbor, are also causing many farmers and small businessmen to lose their livelihood. And food shortages are also a reality in the future, as some farmers are eliminating some of their produce, because they are losing markets.

Six Southern States Moving Toward Democrats In Midterm Senate Elections

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With less than five weeks until the Midterm Elections of 2026, six Southern states, usually Republican, are moving toward the strong possibility of electing Democratic Senators.

These six states are:

Jon Ossoff–Georgia–running for reelection and strongly ahead in the polls
Roy Cooper–North Carolina–former Governor solidly ahead in the polls
James Talarico–Texas—running ahead for a state that has not elected a Democrat to the Senate since 1988
Annie Andrews–South Carolina-running ahead in a state that has not elected a Democrat to the Senate since 1998
Scott Colom–Mississippi—a long shot in a state that has not elected a Democrat to the Senate since 1982
Kentucky–Charles Booker—a long shot in a state that has not elected a Democrat to the Senate since 1992