In NM-2, Will Wilson be Redistricted?

[Filuwaúrdjan]

Why the hell shouldn't the Democrats do a partisan mid-decade redistricting in New Mexico? The Republicans did ones in Texas AND Georgia, and the voters and the media in those states obviously didn't care. It's time to fight fire with fire.

Ever heard of the idea of taking the moral highground? Besides, if last year's elections show anything, it's that the Democrats don't need to stoop to that level to win.

[Filuwaúrdjan]

If we bend over for the Republicans, we lose. Period.

You won last year without stooping to their level, didn't you? By a decent margin as well.
And incumbency means that that majority should last at least until the next round of re-districting... by which point you'll be in a better position wi' state legislatures than you were in 2000...

Besides, gerrymandering New Mexico would just gain you a single seat. And it's not as though Wilson is a Musgrave or a Cubin...

[Filuwaúrdjan]

Wow, what a stupid argument. Bush got 59% because IT WAS HIS HOME STATE.  It was the Republicans own damn fault if they couldn't defeat Democrats like Charles Stenholm who won in a 72.2% Bush district.

In 2000, Republican congressional candidates received 55% of the vote, and elected 12 of 30 representatives.  In 2002, this improved to 14 of 32.

Interestingly enough, this is basically the argument Fernie used the other day to defend gerrymandering Wilson out of her seat.