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  Congressional Redistricting 2011-2012
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Redistricting 
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ContributorJ.R.   
Last ModifiedJ.R. September 21, 2012 03:24pm
DescriptionRedistricting that theoretically benefits Republicans:
Georgia - +1R
Indiana - shift 1 D to 1 R
Massachusetts - -1D
Michigan - -1D
Missouri - -1D
New Jersey - -1D
North Carolina - shift 3 D to 3 R
Pennsylvania - -1D
South Carolina - +1R
Utah - shift 1D to 2R

Redistricting that theoretically benefits Democrats:
Arizona - shift 1R & 1D to 3T
California - shift 4 R to 4 D
Colorado - 2 tossup districts with R incumbents.
Illinois - shift 5 R to 4 D
Louisiana - -1 R
Maryland - shift 1 R to 1 D
Nevada - +1D
Washington - +1D

Redistricting that doesn't necessarily benefit either party.
Iowa - combine 1 D and 1 R into 1 Tossup
Ohio - -1R and -1D

Incumbent Protection Plans
Alabama
Arkansas
Hawaii
Idaho
Kentucky
Maine
Mississippi
Nebraska
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Oregon
Tennessee
Virginia
West Virginia
Wisconsin

Singer Member States
Alaska
Delaware
Montana
North Dakota
South Dakota
Vermont
Wyoming

Redistricting where outcome is too soon to tell:
Connecticut
Florida
Kansas
Minnesota
New Hampshire
New York
Rhode Island
Texas - + 3 D, + 1 T (in court)

Incumbent vs. Incumbent Races:

General:
IA-03: Boswell (D) vs. Latham (R)
OH-16: Sutton (D) vs. Renacci (R)

Primary:
AZ-06: Quayle (R) vs. Schweikert (R)
CA-30: Berman (D) vs. Sherman (D)
CA-44: Hahn (D) vs. Richardson (D)
IL-16: Kinzinger (R) vs. Manzullo (R)
LA-03: Boustany (R) vs. Landry (R)
MI-14: Peters (D) vs. Clarke (D)
NJ-09: Rothman (D) vs. Pascrell (D)
OH-09: Kaptur (D) vs. Kucinich (D)

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Date Category Headline Article Contributor
May 10, 2012 06:00am News Seriously, What’s the Matter With Kansas?  Article John 
Jan 27, 2012 06:00pm News Texas Dems, minority groups near huge win with redistricting settlement  Article TX DEM 
Jan 20, 2012 11:00am News Supreme Court rejects judge-drawn Texas election maps  Article J.R. 
Dec 09, 2011 06:40pm News High court to decide Texas election maps  Article particleman 
Nov 23, 2011 12:35pm News Democrats get big win with Texas court's redistricting map  Article John 
Nov 16, 2011 05:00pm News Democrats catch another break on redistricting in Colorado   Article John 
Nov 08, 2011 12:00pm News Breaking: DC court says Texas used wrong redistricting standard  Article TX DEM 
Nov 03, 2011 11:00am News Texas redistricting map likely to be redrawn to benefit of Dems   Article TX DEM 
Oct 26, 2011 11:00pm News California Supreme Court Rejects GOP Challenge to Redistricting  Article ArmyDem 
Oct 26, 2011 10:00pm News Arizona Governor Starts Impeachment Process Against Redistricting Panel  Article ArmyDem 
Oct 21, 2011 10:50am Legal Ruling Court panel keeps alive challenge to [WI] state redistricting  Article RP 
Oct 20, 2011 09:10pm News Governor OKs new Utah congressional maps  Article particleman 
Oct 19, 2011 03:00pm Analysis Maryland Legislature Passes Map Endangering Bartlett  Article TX DEM 
Sep 01, 2011 09:45pm News Judges to fast-track Texas redistricting case   Article Jason 
Sep 01, 2011 02:00pm News Ga. redistricting battle will move to the courts  Article Jason 
Aug 31, 2011 02:25am Speculative Maine redistricting could sway presidential race  Article Jason 
Aug 29, 2011 02:00am General [CO] Republicans, Dems cast Orwellian shadows over state redistricting  Article Jason 
Aug 14, 2011 06:00am News Republicans Ponder Putting New California Map to the Voters  Article Scott³ 
Aug 12, 2011 11:50pm Scandal Redistricting's political machinations unsealed  Article RP 
Jul 29, 2011 05:00am News New district map shakes up California  Article Jason 
Jul 26, 2011 02:40am Opinion [FL] Voters are being set up in Fair Districts scheme   Article Jason 
Jul 21, 2011 10:50am General GOP, Democrats seek legal ruling on Hispanic majority district   Article Jason 
Jul 08, 2011 05:40pm News Wisconsin Republicans accused of 'gerrymandering' elections with redistricting plan  Article Homegrown Democrat 
Jul 01, 2011 12:00pm Analysis North Carolina’s New Congressional Districts - Say Goodbye to Democrats Miller, Shuler and Kissell; McIntyre Fighting Chance  Article Scott³ 
Jun 28, 2011 10:45pm General [SC] Senate passes surprise plan for 7th Congressional District  Article RP 
Jun 26, 2011 11:25pm General N.C. Dems brace for redistricting  Article Jason 
Jun 21, 2011 08:00am News GOP Draws Blood with Michigan Map  Article John 
Jun 11, 2011 05:05am News For Republicans, Redistricting Offers Few Gains  Article ArmyDem 
Jun 09, 2011 10:00am Legal Ruling Maine's congressional districts must be redrawn  Article RP 
May 31, 2011 04:00pm General Perry Adds Redistricting to Agenda  Article RP 
May 27, 2011 09:00am News [WV] Redistricting panel set up by Thompson  Article Jason 
May 17, 2011 11:55am Speculative [IL] Dem map targets three GOP U.S. House districts but protects minority turf  Article RP 
Apr 15, 2011 05:20pm Analysis The most likely redistricting victims  Article J.R. 
Feb 03, 2011 01:15pm Speculative Would one voice be better than two in Louisiana?  Article IndyGeorgia 
Jan 05, 2011 06:45am Speculative Redrawn California may be seismic  Article Jason 
Dec 23, 2010 11:00am Opinion Why the GOP's redistricting advantage is overstated  Article The Sunset Provision 
Dec 17, 2010 07:00am News Reapportionment Preview: Mapping Out States “On the Bubble”  Article Scott³ 
Dec 15, 2010 05:00pm Report Rural America gets even more sparsely populated  Article RP 
Nov 15, 2010 12:00pm Analysis Why Dennis Kucinich Has a Target on His Back  Article Craverguy 
Nov 03, 2010 12:00pm Rule Change Voters Pass Redistricting Reforms in California, Florida and Minnesota   Article J.R. 
Oct 25, 2010 06:00am Analysis With redistricting on tap, races for governor are key  Article Jason 
Sep 22, 2010 04:00pm Analysis Redistricting: Big Cities Show Resilience  Article RP 
Aug 05, 2010 02:00pm Analysis Who will control the redistricting process? A state-by-state analysis  Article RP 
Jun 22, 2009 12:00am Analysis Is America Moving to Blue-State Country?  Article RP 
May 18, 2009 12:40pm News Parties Prepping for Redistricting Fight  Article karin1492 
Aug 18, 2006 10:35am Announcement Democrats, Union Gearing Up for 2012 Redistricting  Article RP 

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