Instead of trying to increase their numbers in the state’s Congressional delegation, Oho Republicans have agreed to a plan that could take at least three and potentially four competitive U.S. House seats off the table, possibly solidifying their control of the delegation for the next decade.
The key…
Even though California is the largest state in country, political handicappers essentially ignored the Golden State in the fight for the House over the past decade.
Ten years ago, the congressional map was drawn so effectively to protect incumbents that few seats were competitive and even fewer switched…
While handicappers try to tally Democratic and Republican redistricting wins and losses in midcycle, the reality is that it could be a decade before either party can declare victory. When it comes to redistricting, how and when to define success isn’t always easy.
For now, both parties are…
The Land of Lincoln will host some of the biggest House races this year, which isn’t great news for Republicans since Barack Obama will be on the ballot once again.
Democrats weren’t in charge of drawing new congressional maps in too many states, but they were in Illinois,…
National Republican strategists, still smarting from creative Democratic map-making in Illinois, finally have a reason to smile.
North Carolina Republicans have a new Congressional map that is likely to cost Democrats at least three seats and quite possibly four in 2012.
Republican insiders are particularly proud that…
The outlook for the House in 2012 continues to look hazy because of the slow pace of redistricting.
Around the country, Republicans are trying to solidify their 2010 gains, while Democrats are hoping that the combination of a presidential election and the Ryan budget proposal’s handling of Medicare…
Six months ago, before redistricting had even begun, Republicans were optimistic they would gain additional seats, or, as former Republican National Committee Chairman Ed Gillespie put it, that they would “gain or protect” 15 to 25 seats.
Not surprisingly, Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Chairman Steve Israel (N.Y.) disagreed,…
The story of former Rep. Richard Nolan’s possible comeback attempt more than 30 years after he last served in the House may end up merely as an asterisk in any post-mortem of the 2012 election cycle.
But for those of us who love the ebb and flow of…
The new congressional map in Arkansas is just a few weeks old but the parties already disagree on who will win the battle.
The Razorback State was a rare opportunity for Democrats to take advantage of the redistricting process, since they control both houses of the state Legislature…
With redistricting completed in three states — Iowa, Louisiana and Arkansas — Democratic and Republican strategists are trying to look on the bright side. In fact, both sides have some reason for disappointment, but also for feeling relieved.
Louisiana lost one district, and Republicans were guaranteed the loss…
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