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Politics of Redistricting

In today's classes, we talked about the politics of congressional redistricting. In September,
I posted this New York Times article about how the battle for control of state legislatures will have consequences for future redistricting of U.S. House districts. Today's Wall Street Journal carried this article on the same topic.

Also, check out this brief article and accompanying graphic about gerrymandering.

Articles on Midterm Election Races

Here are some recent articles on the midterm elections that you may find interesting and helpful.

Some of the House races that are quite close

Some traditionally Democratic seats that Republicans may well win

Republican Carly Fiorina's strategy in race to unseat California Democrat, Senator Barbara Boxer

The heavy spending by outside groups in this year's elections

Republicans' large fundraising advantage this election cycle

Midterm Elections Up for Grabs

See this article from today's New York Times. It reports on a recent opinion poll, the findings of which suggest that "there are opportunities and vulnerabilities for both parties as they proceed into the final seven weeks of the campaign."

Redistricting

Please read this New York Times article about how the battle for control of state legislatures will have consequences for future redistricting of U.S. House districts.

Obama Opposes Keeping Tax Cuts for Wealthy

Please read the following article:

New York Times article on Obama's opposition to continuing Bush tax cuts for the wealthy.

Articles on the upcoming midterm national elections

Here are a few articles from recent news. Please read. (Pay attention to the accompanying graphics, too.)

1) Wall Street Journal article and graphics on voters' attitudes leading up to November election

2) Wall Street Journal article and graphics on upcoming U.S. Senate races (especially Nevada's).

3) Wall Street Journal article and graphics on closest upcoming U.S. House races.

You might also want to take a look at these articles, also from WSJ.

4) Wall Street Journal article and graphic on upcoming state governors' races.

5) Wall Street Journal article on number of business CEOs running as Republican candidates

6) Wall Street Journal column on early Republican contenders for 2012 Republican presidential nomination.