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Census data used to draw congressional maps unveiled
NYPost ^ | Aug 12, 2021 | Juliegrace Brufke

Posted on 08/13/2021 12:01:48 AM PDT by Humane1

The ​​Census Bureau unveiled its population data used to draft congressional and state legislative district lines on Thursday, teeing up redistricting battles across the country that could set the stage over which party has an electoral edge in controlling the House ahead of the midterm election cycle.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: census; elections; electoraledge

1 posted on 08/13/2021 12:01:48 AM PDT by Humane1
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To: Humane1

When you hear or see re-districting, think “Gerrymandering”.


2 posted on 08/13/2021 4:49:56 AM PDT by timza ( “Character, in the long run, is the decisive factor in the life of an individual" T. Roosevelt)
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To: Humane1

“The Multiracial population was measured at 9 million people in 2010 and is now 33.8 million people in 2020, a 276% increase.”

https://www.census.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2021/population-changes-nations-diversity.html


3 posted on 08/13/2021 5:26:49 AM PDT by PghBaldy (12/14 - 930am -rampage begins... 12/15 - 1030am - Obama's advance team scouts photo-op locations.)
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To: PghBaldy
https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial/2020/data/apportionment/apportionment-2020-tableC2.pdf Comparison of population and Congressional Seats 1910-2020. My State of PA had 36 seats in 1910. ... PA now has 17 seats.
4 posted on 08/13/2021 5:34:31 AM PDT by PghBaldy (12/14 - 930am -rampage begins... 12/15 - 1030am - Obama's advance team scouts photo-op locations.)
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To: PghBaldy

4 more states have been added since 1910


5 posted on 08/13/2021 7:49:05 AM PDT by Farmerbob
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