Graves signed the CD map in Kansas. It turns out the map drops Miami County from the 3rd district, and appends more of Douglas. The result is that Moore's percentage margin actually increased by .2%. A libertarian is apparently running again this time (the last one got 3%), as well as a reform candidate. The bottom line is that I am increasing Moore's odds from 60% to 65%. I reduced Gerlach's odds down to 60% from 70% (all this governor coattail chat), and increased the odds that the GOP doesn't lose a second seat in Oklahoma from 60% to 70%, pending finding out what the federal court does. I increased Matheson's odds from 52.5% to 55% of winning. If SCOTUS gives Utah another seat, I will increase them up to 70% pending finding out whether he gets a credible opponent.
Graves signed the CD map in Kansas thanks for the update on KS.....looks like the GOP and RATs from Junction City are going to sue in the FED Court...
U.S. House map signed by Graves Last Modified:
12:04 a.m. 5/31/2002
By Joshua Akers
The Associated Press
A federal lawsuit may be imminent over a congressional redistricting bill that Gov. Bill Graves signed Friday.
The measure sets the boundaries of the state's four U.S. House districts to reflect shifts in population over the past decade. Graves reluctantly signed the bill, lamenting that it was passed so late in the legislative session. He criticized lawmakers for not acting more quickly.
The filing deadline for U.S. House candidates is noon June 24, and the Republican and Democratic primaries are Aug. 6.
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