Congressional Redistricting: Levers of Power in States that Gain or Lose Seats.A chart is presented which depicts several U.S. states that have gained and lost House of Representative seats for the year 2012 based on the 2010 census and congressional reapportionment which includes Texas, Florida...
Census data may not reflect the number of citizens in a given state or district, but they do indicate the percentage of foreign-born residents. Pew reports that almost "half (45%) of the nation's immigrants live in just three states: California (24%), Texas (11%) and Florida (10%)....
Incumbent Rep. Mike Lawlercruised to victory Tuesday over Democratic challenger Mondaire Jones in New York's 17th Congressional District. CBS News New York's Tony Aiello spoke to Lawler about what the election says about Republican strength in the suburbs. ...
“There are alternatives to winner-take-all that do not involve abandoning the positive aspects of the Electoral College.All states could adopt the system that now exists in Maine and Nebraska, where all but two electors are chosen by congressional district, and the other two go to the statew...
The 2022 midterms are less than a year away. And ahead of the election, states across the nation are in the process ofredistricting. Which can have an impact on your vote and who represents you in your local and federal gov. Redistricting, Explained ...
"They should really take a deep breath and realize that this proposal is fair and not intended to advantage or disadvantage anyone in particular," Gianaris said. The new district lines have already claimed one casualty. Democrat Jim Gaughran decided to fold his tents, announcing he wil...
Discuss the Politics, Economics, and Events of the New New York 23rd Congressional District (Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Chemung, (Eastern) Ontario, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Tioga, Tompkins, and Yates Counties)
Incumbent Jesus “Chuy” Garcia earned 69 percent of the 41,535 votes cast in the 4thCongressional District’s Democratic Primary. Garcia turned back a challenge from Chicago alderman Raymond Lopez. “We did it, thank you for your support,” Garcia said in a tweet on X. “Over 50 endorseme...
the community that built her prompted her to run for Miami-Dade County School Board District 3. Since 2020, Lucia has helped improve Miami-Dade’s public schools, keeping schools safe, protecting all students from extreme attacks, and ensuring students are prepared to level up in the classroom...
Democrats said they did the best job they could given time constraints, but acknowledged flaws in New York’s redistricting process. “When you set up a commission with an equal number from both parties you’ll get deadlock,” Gianaris said. “We’re just dealing with the process that you...