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Mystery sage

(587 posts) Sat Oct 6, 2018, 10:28 AM Oct 2018

Does having control of the Senate affect the battle lines of each state?

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I have one question about the census (Original Post) Mystery sage Oct 2018 OP

No snowybirdie Oct 2018 #1

Thanks for answering Mystery sage Oct 2018 #2

Having control of STATE congresses is what effects the Census Revanchist Oct 2018 #3

I see so to prevent gendermering Mystery sage Oct 2018 #4

(6,542 posts)

1. No

Sat Oct 6, 2018, 10:42 AM

Oct 2018

Every state has two Senators. But it does affect Congressional Redistricting which is based on population.

(587 posts)

2. Thanks for answering

Sat Oct 6, 2018, 10:44 AM

Oct 2018

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3. Having control of STATE congresses is what effects the Census

Sat Oct 6, 2018, 10:49 AM

Oct 2018

They are the ones that create the district maps after all.

(587 posts)

4. I see so to prevent gendermering

Sat Oct 6, 2018, 11:14 AM

Oct 2018

We need to do our best on a state level I see thank you also.