[Redbob]

Here's a thought for you:
If this state is so Republican, how come we have so many 'Rat Congressmen?

With the GOP now controlling the state legislature, do we get to take a second look at re-districting?

[No Truce With Kings]

With the GOP now controlling the state legislature, do we get to take a second look at re-districting?

Yes. The previous Leg failed to pass a Congressional redistricting bill. The current boundaries were drawn up by a judge as an interim measure. The current Leg can draw up new boundaries, and should. If they get no traction in the normal session, Gov. Perry should call a special session just for that.

[FreedomPoster]

>>With the GOP now controlling the state legislature, do we get to take a second look at re-districting?

That's a good question. I've seen commentary that it's a possibility here in GA, where we are likely to have a Republican State Senate tomorrow after a few State Senators do the party switcharoo.

[DrewsDad]

It looks like all the pieces(house 88-62,senate 19-12,Gov.,Lt.Gov, and AG) are in place for redistricting. It is ridiculous to have the Rats up 17-15 in House seats with a 55-60% statewide Republican voting trend. It just shows you how gerrymandered it was. Hopefully, we'll gain 4-6 congressional seats in 2004.

[Illbay]

Paul Bettencourt (Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector and one of the brightest stars in the Texas GOP) was on Mike Richards' (no relation to Anne) radio show on KSEV here in Houston yesterday, and he simply said "redistricting" when they got around to that question.

I think redistricting only happens after each census if I'm not mistaken.

But you're right: For the Dems to have 17 of the 32 Congressional seats is WRONG, no two ways about it.

[Paleo Conservative]

With the GOP now controlling the state legislature, do we get to take a second look at re-districting?

Hell Yes!