. Johnathan V. Last @ The Bulwark…… Post-Election On Tuesday I wrote about how Republicans are hoping to use a combination of gerrymandering, court rulings, and liberal commitments to process in order to build something like the Electoral College for the House. It’s … [Read more...] about Dear Panicrats: You’re Going to Win….
Democrats
No Blacks should NOT embrace diluting their voting power to beat Republicans….
A Politico piece by ERIN DOHERTY, ANDREW HOWARD and RILEY ROGERSON use a poll that shown's some Blacks willing to break strong minority House districts into more smaller one 's to dilute the Republican ones.... This in response to the crazy assed idea that the need for 'Civil … [Read more...] about No Blacks should NOT embrace diluting their voting power to beat Republicans….
New California Poll has Becerra Leading the 2026 Governor Race….
Out of nowhere comes a saviour for California Democrats who need to get rid of ranking voting? A new Emerson College Polling/Inside California Politics poll of the primary election for Governor of California finds former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra … [Read more...] about New California Poll has Becerra Leading the 2026 Governor Race….
Republicans in South Carolina will NOT touch Clyburn’s House District…
The iconic South Carolina Democratic House member will keep his House seat.... Republicans in South Carolina’s legislature on Tuesday rejected a plan aimed at flipping the state’s lone Democratic-held House seat, which has long been occupied by one of the country’s most senior … [Read more...] about Republicans in South Carolina will NOT touch Clyburn’s House District…
WTF would Democrats ask the Supreme Court to Stop Virginia Blocking new House Maps
Somebody PLEASE explain This to me? Alito & Co. have made it CLEAR that they want the Voting Rights Bill GONE.... WTF would they stop Republicans efforts to stop Democrats from using gaining House districts? Democrats on Monday filed an emergency appeal with the U.S. … [Read more...] about WTF would Democrats ask the Supreme Court to Stop Virginia Blocking new House Maps
Democrats ARE STILL in line to Gain a US House Majority Next Year…..
I said THAT here last week in the face of the media hysteria herding last week.... Donald Trump Chaos in General..... Lousy Economy.... Gas prices..... Food Prices.... Healthcare benefits cuts.... Immigration policy backlash Worse polling … [Read more...] about Democrats ARE STILL in line to Gain a US House Majority Next Year…..
State-by-State guide to the Redistricting Fight
Could some Democratic states try to go back and try another redistricting change? Below is the Red State efforts.... Democrats ARE still seen as having the best chance to get back a US House Majority.... But by a slimmer margin... Legislative voting … [Read more...] about State-by-State guide to the Redistricting Fight
How Virginia Democrats can retire the state Supreme Court
DAVID NIR AND QUINN YEARGAIN MAY 09, 2026 On Friday night, law professor Quinn Yeargain, a longtime contributor to The Downballot, was struck by an inspired idea. After the Virginia Supreme Court invalidated the April election greenlighting a new … [Read more...] about How Virginia Democrats can retire the state Supreme Court