New U.S. House seats in Alabama and Louisiana help create a Congressional stalemate

After one of the most chaotic and least productive U.S. House sessions in modern history, voters made a surprising choice in elections – they overwhelmingly stuck with the status quo. Republicans will hold onto a thin majority in the House. Democrat Shomari Figures win in Alabama’s new District 2 in the state’s black belt, and a new minority majority seat in Louisiana may help keep the balance of power tighter.

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