… Golden State Democrats now hold every single statewide office and big majorities in both houses of the Legislature. In the state that gave us Ronald Reagan, Republican registration has fallen below 30 percent. And California hasn’t voted for a Republican for president since 1988. Where did the Republicans go […] Read more »
Big Growth Could Shake Up Texas’ Old Political Equation
… Anglos are no longer the majority in Texas, and Hispanics are expected to outnumber Anglos within about a decade. … Democrats haven’t won a statewide election in Texas in almost two decades. But if they could capture a large share of that fast-growing Hispanic population — as they have […] Read more »
The Wrong Fix for the Wrong Problem
In the wake of the 2012 election, Republicans have been treated to seemingly endless prophecies of doom. Many have come from liberal Democrats, who would happily see the demise of the GOP. But more than a few Republicans have also made the case that the party must either change or […] Read more »
Geography, Not Voting Rights Act, Accounts for Most Majority-Minority Districts
The Supreme Court’s decision on the Voting Rights Act on Tuesday — which struck down one provision of the law outright, neutered another and set a precedent that could eventually threaten the rest of the legislation — may reduce the pressure on states to create majority-minority districts when they engage […] Read more »
The GOP’s Uphill Battle in Massachusetts
… While the leftward lean of Massachusetts has become a part of our understanding of American politics, demographically speaking, the Bay State should be at least decent Republican territory, if you look at some measures. It is older and whiter than the national average, points that tend to be advantages […] Read more »
Republicans Face a Choice: Expand or Expire
As the immigration issue moves front and center in Congress, a chorus of GOP voices is warning that if immigrants—and, let’s face it, the debate is focused mostly on those from Mexico, Central America, and South America—are provided a path to citizenship, Republicans will never again win a national election. […] Read more »