Methinks you're right. I was going to post something about the shift in political districts a day or two ago; but thought it'd be best to hold off.
There could be a real shift in the political landscape if the evacuees relocate permanently.
CNN now saying that this is turning into a INVASION
It prob won't matter here in Mi since we have liberal Detroit, but it sure might in other states. Mi came close the last election though. Detroit runs everything. Big unions etc...gave the day off for workers to "help" on election day. Been doing it for a few yrs now. My husband is union but never voted the way they want him to.
"There could be a real shift in the political landscape if the evacuees relocate permanently."
Don't know the political make-up of Houston and some of the other cities that the evacuees have been relocated, but know that Texas is primarily a red state. Couldn't it work it reverse (e.g., if some of these folks get out and start working in the commuities and seeing the kindness of them and talking to Pubbies, couldn't they convert to R (especially since at least a few of them are pretty ticked at Naign and Blanco).