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North Carolina Democrats loosened the GOP grip on the General Assembly on Tuesday with help from an unlikely place — metropolitan suburbs that were once reliably Republican.
That was one of a confluence of factors that helped Democrats virtually sweep urban counties such as Mecklenburg and Wake and defeat GOP lawmakers in other urban counties.
Democrats broke Republican legislative “supermajorities” that diluted the power of Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper by making it easy to override his vetoes.
While the GOP no longer has a super majority in the legislature, they still have healthy majorities in both houses and control most statewide offices. Also, for the redistricting process, its important to note that redistricting is solely the purview of the NC legislature; the governor does not get to veto legislative maps. In short, the GOP is still relatively strong in NC and its not the blue state many claimed it would become as more people from outside started to move to the state.
North Carolina Democrats loosened the GOP grip on the General Assembly on Tuesday with help from an unlikely place — metropolitan suburbs that were once reliably Republican.
That was one of a confluence of factors that helped Democrats virtually sweep urban counties such as Mecklenburg and Wake and defeat GOP lawmakers in other urban counties.
Democrats broke Republican legislative “supermajorities” that diluted the power of Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper by making it easy to override his vetoes.
Mecklenburg is a tiny little county by area that holds a wholly urban population. Wake is universities.
Republicans would have the governship as well if the RepublicanGovernor McCrory wasn't so unpopular. I voted for Trump but for Democrat candidate Cooper. McCrory did alot of damage to those of us in the film industry in NC
North Carolina never had much of a republican party until Bill Clinton and Obama. Obama literally dected the Democrat party., but Dems still love him. @
As long as Americans believe their options are limited to "vote, pay and obey," they will fall victim of democraziness.
The best kept secret is the republican form of government (no connection with the republican party).
In it, people have inherent rights that governments were instituted to secure - not tax, regulate nor trespass. And only by consent, can government do more.
If you cannot say "NO!", then you're way past "giving consent."
And when you need permission (license) and / or pay taxes to live, work, travel, hunt, fish, hire, fire, run a business, fly a plane, marry or own a dog, you're certainly not a 'free' man but a subject serf.
Texas Democrats Rise as White Liberals Arrive In Search of Booming Tech, Energy Jobs
predominately white new arrivals who moved to enjoy the state's economy are a primary factor behind the state potentially turning blue in 2020.
the state's continuing energy and tech industry boom is bringing more liberals to Texas than its traditional Christian conservative base. Left-leaning think tanks and Republican strategists alike say it's not the state's Hispanic population which could turn the country's second-largest electoral prize blue in 2020 -- it's young, white liberals.
The swarm of largely young, college-educated and white Democratic voters from other states is still not likely to move the state into true-blue liberal territory, but rather, some analysts say, a deep purple.
I tend to think this is the case, vice what the OP's Fox link states.
I know it is happening in Arizona also to some degree, but it is older white liberals escaping blue states, and bringing their dopey voting patterns along with them.
Perfect example of Fox News propaganda. It's factual that Texas is headed purple.
No one claims it IS purple or blue. But it's factual that it is headed in that direction.
Basically, if you take Fox reporting and claim the opposite of it you will be closer to correct.
As an example, recent Texas polling showed Trump and Biden tied. Now think about that. It should be 2 to 1. But they are tied.
Even Warren polls at 44% against Trump - again, a number which wouldn't even have been close before.
Putting it in perspective, GW got 60% in Texas against a Southerner and long term Senator (Al Gore) from TN.
So for Warren to get 44% or Biden to tie Trump is a BIG move.
One can find anything they desire in individuals. I know some CA. escapees who are gun nuts and ultra-conservative. That's why they left...although one ran back after experiencing Florida weather and pollution.
I'm sure Fox can interview many people in Texas who will confirm their bias. That's exactly how the science of propaganda works.
In the end, other than size, Texas does not differ from Virginia or Colorada. Same dynamics at play but they will take longer to play out due to population and the rabidity of some of the populace.
lol What an absurd post. Texas going purple. hahahahaha
Texas Senate 19-12 Republican
State House 83-67 Republican
US Reps 23-13 Republican
And you wonder why your posts have little credibility. Do you ever use facts or care about the truth in your posts?
I tend to think this is the case, vice what the OP's Fox link states.
I know it is happening in Arizona also to some degree, but it is older white liberals escaping blue states, and bringing their dopey voting patterns along with them.
Tech industry is younger people. Younger people vote in a much lower percentage than older people.
In 2018, among those age 65 and older, voter turnout was 65 percent for women and 68 percent for men. In contrast, 38 percent of women 18-29 years old voted and 33 percent of men of the same age group voted.
And that was a huge jump for the younger crowd.
"Among 18- to 29-year-olds, voter turnout went from 20 percent in 2014 to 36 percent in 2018, the largest percentage point increase for any age group — a 79 percent jump."
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While the GOP no longer has a super majority in the legislature, they still have healthy majorities in both houses and control most statewide offices. Also, for the redistricting process, its important to note that redistricting is solely the purview of the NC legislature; the governor does not get to veto legislative maps. In short, the GOP is still relatively strong in NC and its not the blue state many claimed it would become as more people from outside started to move to the state.
The Courts in North Carolina have made sure the maps are at least closer to fair than not. So the majorities Republicans have there are going to shrink.
Also, North Carolina is one of the few states where a popularly executive branch still reports to each other with the governor acting as Chair.
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lol What an absurd post. Texas going purple. hahahahaha
Texas Senate 19-12 Republican
State House 83-67 Republican
US Reps 23-13 Republican
And you wonder why your posts have little credibility. Do you ever use facts or care about the truth in your posts?
After 2010, it was 101- to 48
thats a 19 seat Pick up for Dems. That also means Dems only need 9 seats to be in the majority
Texas's senate is another thing all together as their Constitution says seats most represent counties and populations only when possible.
So you get a Dallas center core Senate district with 840,000 people, and a west texas district with 719,000 people.
If the courts ever make them redraw those seats, they will look more like what PA looks like now.
Same is true of US House districts. Trump may have screwed Texas on that one. 2022 redistricting is going to hurt Republicans, because illegals arent going to answer the surveys.
That means districts like Texas 23 are going to shift in favor of Democrats as its going to have to hug San Antonio more Or it takes from the northern suburbs and makes Chip Roy's district solidly Democratic.
thats a 19 seat Pick up for Dems. That also means Dems only need 9 seats to be in the majority
Texas's senate is another thing all together as their Constitution says seats most represent counties and populations only when possible.
sigh...
Texas State House out of 150
2006 81 repubs
2008 76 repubs 2010 101 repubs
2012 94 repubs
2014 98 repubs
2016 95 repubs
2018 83 repubs
notice the totals right before it went over 100
Don't you get tired of being wrong all the time?
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So you get a Dallas center core Senate district with 840,000 people, and a west texas district with 719,000 people.
If the courts ever make them redraw those seats, they will look more like what PA looks like now.
Same is true of US House districts. Trump may have screwed Texas on that one. 2022 redistricting is going to hurt Republicans, because illegals arent going to answer the surveys.
That means districts like Texas 23 are going to shift in favor of Democrats as its going to have to hug San Antonio more Or it takes from the northern suburbs and makes Chip Roy's district solidly Democratic.
No reason to make the courts redraw them. The silly thing about the democratic bots is they think the democrats DON"T try to redraw districts in their favor. LMAO If you actually believe the left isn't trying to gain an advantage then you're just lying to yourself.
No different than when repubs claim democrats are the ones who vote illegally. Both parties do it.
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