New census count may complicate 2012 bid

[Reba]

WASHINGTON -- The 2010 census report coming out Tuesday will include a boatload of good political news for Republicans and grim data for Democrats hoping to re-elect President Barack Obama and rebound from last month's devastating elections.

The population continues to shift from Democratic-leaning Rust Belt states to Republican-leaning Sun Belt states, a trend the Census Bureau will detail in its once-a-decade report to the president. Political clout shifts, too, because the nation must reapportion the 435 House districts to make them roughly equal in population, based on the latest census figures.

The biggest gainer will be Texas, a GOP-dominated state expected to gain up to four new House seats, for a total of 36. The chief losers -- New York and Ohio, each projected by nongovernment analysts to lose two seats -- were carried by Obama in 2008 and are typical of states in the Northeast and Midwest that are declining in political influence....

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New population count may complicate Obama 2012 bid - Road Runner

 

[Foxrac]

It will take few decades for sunbelt states to leaning toward democratic party due to change in demographic in over years, for example, when latino becomes majority in Texas in 2040 so federal election will be much more competitive. In many years ago, California was safe republicans but leaning to democratic party in early 90's.
http://blogs.chron.com/bakerblog/2010/04/will_hispanic_voters_end_texas_republicans_majorit.html

It is interesting to know about change in house seats and demographic.

 

[Dixie]

Veddy Veddy interesting considering I worked on the 2010 Census.