The Genuine Constitutional Remedy for a Fraudulent Election

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86. Excuses.

Yes, there is gerrymandering -- it didn't start yesterday. And yes there are electronic voting machines. They also didn't start yesterday.

Despite both of those things, it is possible for Democrats to win back the House. In 2000, before the last census, the net results of the election were a gain of 2 seats for the repubs and a loss of 1 seat for the Democrats. In other words, nearly no change.

In 2002, after the 2000 census, the repubs picked up net 8 and the Democrats lost net 7, and two years later the repubs gained a net 3 and the Democrats lost a net 3.

But in 2006, the Democrats had a net gain of 31 and repubs lost 30. And in 2008, the repubs lost another 21 seats and the Democrats gained 21 seats.

Was there less electronic voting in 2006 and 2008 then in 2002 and 2004? Were there fewer gerrymandered districts?

Yes, gerrymandering and electronic voting machines present hurdles. But let's not assume they're insurmountable and give up fighting before the election is even held.