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From MyWay/Associated Press:

Bad news Democrats _ 2012 could be worse than 2010
Last week's election was bad for Democrats. The next one could be worse. Senate Democrats running in 2012 will be trying to hold their jobs in states where Republicans just scored major congressional and gubernatorial victories - Florida, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, New Mexico and Virginia.

The Democrats' problems don't end with senators.

President Barack Obama carried those states in 2008, and he will need most of them to win re-election in two years. But this time they all will have Republican governors. These GOP governors can try to inhibit the president's policies and campaign operations. They also can help steer next year's once-a-decade House redistricting process in the GOP's favor.

Something about We The People comes to mind. The redistricting process is a biggie too. For a perfect example of Gerrymandering, here is a picture of Pennsylvania district 12 -- John Murtha's old seat: From here. From the post:

It will be interesting to see the results of the elections once everything is counted. It is a bit disappointing to see a Democrat get John Murtha's old seat especially as the polls had Republican Tim Burns ahead by a few points. Considering how heavily gerrymandered District 12 is, it is no wonder.

I mean really � this follows no geographical or geological path. It is an artificial construct designed to include as many liberal democrats and poor people as possible. Attila the Hun could win there if he promised pork for all.

Two can play at that game... Posted by DaveH at November 10, 2010 7:05 AM