State Legislatures and Redistricting

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Hurray. Republicans won the Colorado House...by 1

This is the current CD map for CO. When the redistricting takes place in spring 2011, they should make CD-7 and CD-2 more competetive and less D control IMO. Probably take off the western portion of CD-7 which is part of Arvada, Lakewood, and Westminster, and include that with CD-6, and take off eastern CD-2 (Thornton, Northglenn, Broomfield) and include CD-7 for western Adams county.

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Hurray. Republicans won the Colorado House...by 1

This is the current CD map for CO. When the redistricting takes place in spring 2011, they should make CD-7 and CD-2 more competetive and less D control IMO. Probably take off the western portion of CD-7 which is part of Arvada, Lakewood, and Westminster, and include that with CD-6, and take off eastern CD-2 (Thornton, Northglenn, Broomfield) and include CD-7 for western Adams county.

to me it would seem that would not change the 7th really and just make the 6th slightly more competitive

I modified it to make it more competitive, include Pueblo with Co Springs, made Arvada, Lakewood and Wheatridge part of CD-6. Take off Thornton, Northglenn, Westy, and Broomfield include with CD-7. CD-2 is less D with the rural part included. Include Erie, Frederick, Longmont and Firestone with CD-4.

If that doesnt work, put the northern suburbs with CD-6 or CD-4

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http://www.denverpost.com/legislature/ci_16653887

Looks like Colorado Republicans have both House and Legislature control.  That was the last race called, and it was close.

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http://www.denverpost.com/legislature/ci_16653887

Looks like Colorado Republicans have both House and Legislature control.  That was the last race called, and it was close.

Hmm? Based on the "only toehold" comment in the article, I would expect the Dems still control the state senate.

Even if it's one vote more for the REPs, they still have the majority regardless.