- The Democrats Lost the House by Just 6,675 Votes. What Went Wrong? — At first glance, Democratic performance in last year’s House races was great. But a close look under the hood reveals that, with a few smarter moves and a little more luck, we’d have Speaker Jeffries. https://newrepublic.com/article/170248/democrats-lost-house-2022-midterm-election-mistakes 417 comments politics