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Zorro

(15,740 posts)
Sun Apr 16, 2017, 09:00 PM Apr 2017

There's not a single California congressional district with Republicans in the majority

When it comes to California’s 53 congressional districts, first impressions are deceiving. Republicans have held tightly to their seats in the House of Representatives, but the latest data beg the question of whether the party’s grip could be loosening.

Fourteen congressional districts are represented by Republicans. But in none do they comprise a majority of voters. Their highest concentration, nestled in the Sierra foothills district of Rep. Tom McClintock (R-Elk Grove), is slightly less than 44%.

That Republicans aren’t dominant in congressional districts isn’t exactly breaking news. Arnold Schwarzenegger was in his first term as governor the last time any California district broke the 50% mark in Republican registration. But last month’s state registration report reveals an accelerated erosion of GOP strength.

“There are a number of Republican incumbents who are sitting on ticking time bombs,” said Eric McGhee, a researcher at the nonpartisan Public Policy Institute of California.

http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-pol-ca-road-map-republican-congressional-districts-california-20170416-story.html

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There's not a single California congressional district with Republicans in the majority (Original Post) Zorro Apr 2017 OP
Good joeybee12 Apr 2017 #1
Yay us.... dhill926 Apr 2017 #2
As goes California, so goes the nation. gtar100 Apr 2017 #3
Yesssssss JHan Apr 2017 #4
Siskiyou County / LaMalfa GregD Apr 2017 #5
GOTV and support the Blue Dog Democrats in the iffy districts Brother Buzz Apr 2017 #6

GregD

(2,263 posts)
5. Siskiyou County / LaMalfa
Mon Apr 17, 2017, 12:32 AM
Apr 2017

Can't tell you how much help is needed up here at the north end of the state to unseat LaMalfa. He's a real turd. He replaced a guy named Herger, who was also a piece of work...

Brother Buzz

(36,423 posts)
6. GOTV and support the Blue Dog Democrats in the iffy districts
Tue Apr 18, 2017, 06:22 PM
Apr 2017

Say what you want, but the Blue Dog Democrats do serve a useful purpose.

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