U.S. Congress: Reapportionment and Redistricting

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U.S. CongressReapportionment and Redistricting
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Democrats Waive White Flag

• When Democrats controlled the reapportionment,
  they opted for safety for their incumbents
• Republicans put as many Democrats as possible
  into districts that already had Democratic
  congressmen

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2002 Election
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2002 ElectionsFailure By Democratic Leadership
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The New Democratic Leadership

• 108th Congress Democrats Elect Nancy Pelosi (CA)
  as head of House Democrats
• This marks shift in the liberal direction
• Democrats now criticizing Bush on economy and war