Wacky Redistricting Predictions Thread

Ha! (0.00 / 0)

I'm just gonna call Coon Rapids being put back in the 6th, and the 3rd taking in Chanhassen and most of Carver County.

Also think there's a good shot the 4th loses its Dakota County turf for compactness reasons.

Also, look for potential Asian-American Plurality district to be made in St Paul, which could shake things up. Along same lines, SD58 will expand to take in Cedar-Riverside area to comply with VRA.

Also predict that CD1 continues to run the whole southern border, and CD7 takes in a bunch of Stearns instead of going all the way to Iowa.

We'll see how wrong I am in 75 minutes!

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by: its_oshea @ Tue Feb 21, 2012 at 17:46:42 PM UTC

Franken vs. Thissen (0.00 / 0)

I'm dreading my Rep., Frank Hornstein, getting redistricted with Paul Thissen.

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by: The Big E @ Tue Feb 21, 2012 at 18:17:56 PM UTC

Harvard vs. Tufts (0.00 / 0)

Bring it on, Crimson!

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by: Joe Bodell @ Tue Feb 21, 2012 at 18:48:10 PM UTC

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I predict that (0.00 / 0)

there will be eight congressional districts, 67 Senate districts, and 134 House districts.

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by: TonyAngelo @ Tue Feb 21, 2012 at 18:47:48 PM UTC

Which Websites Gonna Crash? (0.00 / 0)

Was kinda slow here a minute ago...

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by: dyna @ Tue Feb 21, 2012 at 18:56:12 PM UTC

I predict... (0.00 / 0)

...that the redrawn map makes Bachmann's re-election prospects easier, not harder.

But I know nothing. I'm basing my prediction on what Minnesota Progressive Project have said about the maps submitted by the two major parties.

And I'm basing my prediction on the fact that Bachmann sent out a fundraising email to everyone on her list--prior to the release of the maps. This email suggested that redistricting was going to make her re-election prospects tougher.

So I think--based on the above--that the re-districting will make her re-election prospects easier.

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by: Bill Prendergast @ Tue Feb 21, 2012 at 18:56:27 PM UTC

The new (0.00 / 0)

Maps are up! The congressional map resembles the one we have now but there are some big changes as well.

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by: Jonathan @ Tue Feb 21, 2012 at 19:06:03 PM UTC