California Democrats Score Big Win with New Map

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California Democrats Score Big Win with New Map

December 22, 2021 at 5:00 pm EST By Taegan Goddard 4 Comments

https://politicalwire.com/2021/12/22/california-democrats-score-big-win-with-new-map/

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Cook Political Report: “On Monday, California’s citizens’ redistricting commission voted 14-0 to approve a map that’s a dream for Democrats. Technically, the commission (five Democrats, five Republicans and four others) was prohibited from taking partisan or incumbent data into consideration.”

“But the end product features strong districts for California’s 42 Democratic incumbents (save for two who are retiring) and makes five out of 11 GOP incumbents more vulnerable.”

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[calguy]

1. We'll need all the advantages we can get

To offset heavy losses in gop held states.

[Demovictory9]

17. Yes

[BlueCheeseAgain]

2. Good news!

I'm guessing this is a fair map, in that it was approved unanimously by a bipartisan commission. If only the rest of the country did the same. It wouldn't always come out in our favor, but it would be fair to voters.

As it stands, with all the gerrymandering done nationally, mostly in R states but some in D states, there will be very few competitive districts left.

[jimfields33]

7. Absolutely. We are going to see a total red vs blue state House of Representatives

Very few will be the opposite color in all 50 states. That’s definitely the direction we’re going.

[SoonerPride]

3. I would like to see them gerrymander all R seats out of existence.

Do it.

[Diablo del sol]

11. Not really possible

Ruies in place restrict drawing crazy lines. It works really good. Makes it harder to dilute areas. For example, prior to these ruies the San Gabriel Valley was carved up. Had Santa Barbara County reaching down. Two very diverse populations.

[mcar]

4. This is great news!

[a kennedy]

5. Now, if only the other 49 States could come out as well......👏 👏 👏

[Xolodno]

6. Less than 25% in the state identify as GOP.

And those that remain, often look for ways to move away to a red state. Yes, California is exporting its knuckle draggers.

Odd thing is, a Republican can win here in certain districts and state offices. But they have to be moderates and not extreme right, plus be willing to work with Democrats. But the GOP is not willing to go down that road, my guess is, if they do that here and its successful, they will be forced to do it everywhere else. And the hard right knows that they will then get pushed out.

[myccrider]

8. I'll be in a completely revamped district-the 45th!

I’m still in the old 39th district for now. And I’m now in the minority, barely, (I’m of European descent) but still...that’s cool! My district is now an Asian plurality, by just over 1% and no one has more than 50%. The shape is a bit distorted compared to the more compact 39th but I’m pretty sure they did it to carve out a Latino actual majority district right next to us. What’s great about having an independent bi-partisan (4 from each party) + non-political (four regular citizens) member commission that redistricts every 10 years is that there’s much less suspicion of political shenanigans behind the scenes.

It’ll be interesting to see how this plays out. I’ve been getting notices from a potential Dem candidate, Jay Chen. Now that I know he may run in my new district in 2022, I’ll pay more attention to him. Our current House rep is a bog standard cut corporate taxes, don’t spend on the people, gun rights trump peoples’ lives, deregulate, ‘who needs voting rights?’ Republican named Young Kim. She squeaked out a win against a good Dem, Gil Cisneros, in 2020, ugh.

We’re a pretty purple area, but that is a huge positive change from the deep red we were for decades before the early 2000s.

[Diablo del sol]

12. 45 is Katie Porter.

At least currently. Did they extend 45 north a bit?

[myccrider]

13. ARE YOU SURE?!?!

That would be fan-f&%king-tastic!!!!!!!!!!!! One of my favorite Congress critters.

I was whining to my hub last year that I was so jealous of the South County cities who had her for a rep. The new 45th might swing south far enough. [googles frantically] YESSSSSSSS!!!!!!!
It’s twue, it’s twue! (I’m running out of exclamation points.)

HAPPY DANCE TIME.

[Diablo del sol]

15. LOL

Took me until I was mid 50's to get a Dem as a Rep, then I got her. Welcome to the Katie club.

[myccrider]

16. Forgot to answer...

Yes, the 45th looks like it starts in the south in Fountain Valley, curls west and north around Santa Ana and Anaheim, puts out a lobe to pick up the Vietnamese community in Garden Grove, keeps going north to include some of Cerritos, then curls east to pick up the north half of Fullerton (that’s me) and up into Brea. It may catch a bit of Yorba Linda, too.

Here’s the best map I could find of it. I sincerely hope you haven’t been cut out of the Katie Club!

https://www.wedrawthelinesca.org/final_maps?utm_campaign=final_maps&utm_medium=email&utm_source=ccrc

Edited to add "Oh, sh$t! Katie’s NOT running in the new 45th, she’s running in the new coastal district, didn’t check the number! Now I’m sad for me but probably means you’re safe (if she can win.) Guess I’m back to Jay Chen, who looks good on paper.

[Brainfodder]

9. No more Darrell Issa BIG?

...not forgotten...

[roamer65]

10. Hopefully we pick up those 5 seats.

[PlanetBev]

14. We must defend California at all costs

I dread what’s coming down the pike in 2022. With the 6 to 3 right wing majority on the Supreme Court and voter suppression, the lunatic fringe have tasted blood in the water, and they ain’t gonna quit.