With her resounding win in Arizona, Grijalva ensures a House vote on the Epstein files will occur.

[Showtime586]

This is outstanding news. Not only does it continue a recent shift of Latino support back to the Dems, this also ensures that a House vote on the release of the Epstein files will occur.
Just imagine being a GOP House member from a swing district having to go "on the record" to defend his/her support for protecting a possible pedophile.

 

[Common Sense 1]

Her Dad had held that seat for many years. There was absolutely no question that she would win.


Adelita Grijalva handily won a special election against Republican Daniel Butierez on Tuesday night in Arizona’s deep-blue 7th Congressional District. She will replace her late father, former Rep. Raúl Grijalva, in Congress.

The Associated Press called the race at 11:09 p.m. Eastern, with Grijalva leading 70.6 percent to Butierez’s 27.7 percent.

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/09/23/adelita-grijalva-special-election-00576312

 

[Perotista]

This is outstanding news. Not only does it continue a recent shift of Latino support back to the Dems, this also ensures that a House vote on the release of the Epstein files will occur.
Just imagine being a GOP House member from a swing district having to go "on the record" to defend his/her support for protecting a possible pedophile.

At least you said possible pedophile. Let’s look at Hispanics, Trump received 46% of the Hispanic vote last year. As of today, only 32% of Hispanics have a favorable view of him vs. 63% unfavorable. On Trump’s overall job performance, again only Hispanics, 33% approval/65% disapproval. I’d say you’re correct about Hispanics slowly returning to the democrats. Questions 10 and 11.

https://d3nkl3psvxxpe9.cloudfront.net/documents/econTabReport_XUKbKYQ.pdf

I’d also say the main reason so many Hispanic voters voted for Trump last year was economic, a thinning wallet. Biden and his administration inability to fight inflation and rising prices successfully in Hispanic eyes.

As for the midterms, the democrats have a lot of work to do there as far as the House elections are concerned. There are 41 competitive districts or districts that may switch parties. The democrats currently hold 23 of these to the GOP’s 18. Long time to go, but as of today the republicans would be a slight favorite to retain control of the house. Keep in mind, these numbers are dynamic.

No one really knows what is in the Epstein files. Maybe some derogatory stuff on Trump, maybe not. Then too, besides having the house vote, if successful can the house order the DOJ to release those files to the public? I don’t think so.

 

[Lovebug]

At least you said possible pedophile. Let’s look at Hispanics, Trump received 46% of the Hispanic vote last year. As of today, only 32% of Hispanics have a favorable view of him vs. 63% unfavorable. On Trump’s overall job performance, again only Hispanics, 33% approval/65% disapproval. I’d say you’re correct about Hispanics slowly returning to the democrats. Questions 10 and 11.

https://d3nkl3psvxxpe9.cloudfront.net/documents/econTabReport_XUKbKYQ.pdf

I’d also say the main reason so many Hispanic voters voted for Trump last year was economic, a thinning wallet. Biden and his administration inability to fight inflation and rising prices successfully in Hispanic eyes.

As for the midterms, the democrats have a lot of work to do there as far as the House elections are concerned. There are 41 competitive districts or districts that may switch parties. The democrats currently hold 23 of these to the GOP’s 18. Long time to go, but as of today the republicans would be a slight favorite to retain control of the house. Keep in mind, these numbers are dynamic.

No one really knows what is in the Epstein files.

Or was in the files

Maybe some derogatory stuff on Trump, maybe not. Then too, besides having the house vote, if successful can the house order the DOJ to release those files to the public? I don’t think so.

 

[Showtime586]

At least you said possible pedophile. Let’s look at Hispanics, Trump received 46% of the Hispanic vote last year. As of today, only 32% of Hispanics have a favorable view of him vs. 63% unfavorable. On Trump’s overall job performance, again only Hispanics, 33% approval/65% disapproval. I’d say you’re correct about Hispanics slowly returning to the democrats. Questions 10 and 11.

https://d3nkl3psvxxpe9.cloudfront.net/documents/econTabReport_XUKbKYQ.pdf

I’d also say the main reason so many Hispanic voters voted for Trump last year was economic, a thinning wallet. Biden and his administration inability to fight inflation and rising prices successfully in Hispanic eyes.

As for the midterms, the democrats have a lot of work to do there as far as the House elections are concerned. There are 41 competitive districts or districts that may switch parties. The democrats currently hold 23 of these to the GOP’s 18. Long time to go, but as of today the republicans would be a slight favorite to retain control of the house. Keep in mind, these numbers are dynamic.

No one really knows what is in the Epstein files. Maybe some derogatory stuff on Trump, maybe not. Then too, besides having the house vote, if successful can the house order the DOJ to release those files to the public? I don’t think so.

History shows us that the House often flips in the midterms. Currently, it appears that the Dems are gaining significant momentum.
That said, even if the House cannot force release of the Epstein files, putting a current member "on the record" over Trump's Epstein sex trafficking involvement needs to occur.

 

[Perotista]

History shows us that the House often flips in the midterms. Currently, it appears that the Dems are gaining significant momentum.
That said, even if the House cannot force release of the Epstein files, putting a current member "on the record" over Trump's Epstein sex trafficking involvement needs to occur.

With over a year to go before the midterms, I think the Epstein files will be old news. Unless there is a direct involvement of Trump. Right now, even after 8 months in office, folks are just as split about Trump as they were in last year’s election. Unless there’s something really damaging about Trump, I don’t expect the Epstein files to play a role in next year’s midterms. I also don’t think if there’s a government shutdown, that will have any special significance either. Most Americans have short memories. For an event to have an effect on the midterms it must occur with 2-3-4 months prior to the midterms. This is what history has shown.

If I were a democrat, I’d be leery about pinning all my hopes on the Epstein files. If 91 federal indictments, 2 guilty verdicts in both civil trials, 2 impeachments, the election interference case in Georgia still pending, probably others I forgot. If none of those had any effect on Trump or how folks view him, what makes you think something in the Epstein files will? Whether there’s something in those files or not, I highly doubt it will change anyone’s mind. Those for Trump will still be for him, those against Trump, still against him.

 

[uptower]

Epstein Files Incoming?!? House Finally Has Magic Number To Demand Docs.

A special election result means the files on the disgraced financier — and onetime close friend of Donald Trump — may now be made public.

www.huffpost.com

Love it.

Now a couple of things may happen. Some Dems might vote against the release (I dunno, they're in the files too)?

Or the vote will pass and the FBI will simply refuse the order to protect Trump.

I don't see them giving up without a fight. Can they appeal to SCOTUS? I'm sure sexual deviants like Kavanaugh and Thomas will be happy to protect the pedophile-in-chief...