Growing racial diversity is transforming a lengthening list of congressional districts, but not providing as much political benefit to House Democrats as many in both parties expected only a few years ago, a Next America analysis has found. …
Still, Democratic strategists remain cautiously optimistic that continued minority population growth will tip more of these diverse districts back into their hands over time—particularly if the GOP continues its rightward tilt on issues of particular relevance to nonwhite voters, such as immigration and health reform. CONT.
Ronald Brownstein, National Journal