[Magdalen] Canada's election

[Marion Thompson]

Hello folks,
Could you change the Subject to US Elections and let us revel in our 
Canadian election result  for a moment longer?  Thanks.

Marion, a pilgrim

On 10/20/2015 9:03 AM, Jim Guthrie wrote:
> Let's be clear:
>
> Congressional Districts (as well as state legislative districts) are 
> set be state legislatures (unless a court intervenes or there's been 
> some effort at reform).
>
> Democrats can whine all they want, but the fact is that in 2008 and 
> 2010 they pretty much ignored state legislative races in many states 
> -- especially crucial 2008 when everyone was focused on Obama (and 
> Hillary).
>
> And if Democrats are not working hard on state legislative races RIGHT 
> NOW to prepare for 2018 and 2020, they're deciding that Republicans 
> can control Congress until 2030.
>
> Cheers,
> Jim Guthrie
>
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