Big 2010 Census numbers are in along with the losers and winners
Who wins and who loses?
I say Losers and Winners because with every census comes the reapportionment of seats for the House of Representatives. Michigan, Iowa, Missouri, Illinois, Louisiana, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Massachusetts are all losing a seat in the House. New York and Ohio are worse off, they each lose two; what is interesting is of ( Read more... )
I say Losers and Winners because with every census comes the reapportionment of seats for the House of Representatives. Michigan, Iowa, Missouri, Illinois, Louisiana, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Massachusetts are all losing a seat in the House. New York and Ohio are worse off, they each lose two; what is interesting is of ( Read more... )
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Oh, and what's happened to Michigan should be a wake-up call as to the long-term destructive effects of unionism.
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I'm a little surprised that Michigan only lost one seat. Early predictions were that they'd lose two.
But then are these redistribution numbers final? Most news sites seem to guard their statements with words like 'projection'. I wonder if there could be any surprises with some apportionment paradox.
I wonder if the next election will obsess about Iowa and Ohio a little less. Both those states get far too much attention during election time, and now they both have less value.
Of course I'd love to lose the election college and go to a direct popular vote. Then obsessing over how a minority of people in a few states determine the presidency will go away. Though gerrymandering over House seats will live on.
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