Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

ColinC

(11,098 posts)
25. And the reality is that they will still win every house seat they can
Sun May 22, 2022, 12:05 AM
May 2022

It will just be harder than one had hoped due to a fair ny map.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

Actually somewhat decent maps for Dems. ColinC May 2022 #1
Not compared to where things were FBaggins May 2022 #2
I mean, could be much worse ColinC May 2022 #3
No, as we potentially could end up with as few as 16 seats, versus a very likely 22 based off the Celerity May 2022 #5
Am I the only one that doesn think the worst case scenario of 16d 10 r is that bad? ColinC May 2022 #6
16 D seats, plus the lost NY seat to reapportionment (it went to TX if memory serves) would be a Celerity May 2022 #9
While what you say is true, the possibility is still not unheard of ColinC May 2022 #10
You are talking about that bullshit Cuomo-spun up Independent Democratic Conference (IDC) Celerity May 2022 #14
Yeah. The reality of the present speaks for itself, as you say. ColinC May 2022 #20
Also ColinC May 2022 #12
You need to update your figures, we have taken some big losses since that February/March false dawn. Celerity May 2022 #15
Republicans have 1 gain. Dems have 7. ColinC May 2022 #16
Dave Wasserman: Democrats had a really strong Dec-Feb in redistricting battles. But the last few Celerity May 2022 #18
Right. But all I'm saying is that compared to the old map where Dems still have a majority ColinC May 2022 #19
I also want to add that regardless of the maps ColinC May 2022 #22
The Republicans map is a ,eamingless reference point. brooklynite May 2022 #13
That is only a 4 year old reality ColinC May 2022 #17
We're not talking about 2030; we're talking about now... brooklynite May 2022 #24
And the reality is that they will still win every house seat they can ColinC May 2022 #25
IAnd I will have to waste money on NY seats... brooklynite May 2022 #27
Agreed ColinC May 2022 #28
And if we have a good year, there are still some pick up opportunities that can ColinC May 2022 #7
22 was the original D target (NY lost a seat due to reapportionment) Celerity May 2022 #11
IMO there should be no such thing as gerrymandering. Districts are cast by city, town, etc. and RKP5637 May 2022 #4
Chump caused this when he intentionally messed up the 2020 census FakeNoose May 2022 #8
The Census Bureau said just the opposite occurred. former9thward May 2022 #26
Neutral expert? It was neither. ananda May 2022 #21
Look at the judge! We got fucked hard (and we DOMINATE NY, how the hell did he get the map case??) Celerity May 2022 #23
Latest Discussions»General Discussion»Judge Approves N.Y. House...»Reply #25