Redrawing The Districts In 2010

Most articles coming forward now predict big gains by Democrats come Tuesday. Some speculate on a McCain "Trumanesque" come from behind victory which would surprise me but I would also find it plausible given the number of things that can affect the outcome especially dirty tricks.

Everyone I talk to feels the same way, and all are Obama supporters.

This article reminds us that in 2010 legislative and congressional districts will be redrawn following a new census to be taken in that year.

After the census is taken, the party in power can redraw districts in its favor. There really is so much at stake in this election.

Breitbart.com: A campaign for the ages, tilting to the Democrats

The implications (of this election) are far-reaching: Governors and state legislators elected Tuesday to four-year terms will help preside over the redrawing of legislative and congressional districts following the 2010 Census. The party in charge can redraw districts in its favor.

From the Census Bueau:

Each decade, the Census Bureau is responsible for conducting a complete enumeration of the resident population of the United States and its territories in an efficient and cost-effective manner. The next census will be conducted on April 1st, 2010. Census participation (of which mailing back a census questionnaire is one mode) is critical to the public. The decennial enumeration is the basis for the apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives (and is required in the Constitution). Population counts are also used for redistricting (the process of redrawing state legislative and congressional district boundaries every 10 years by state legislatures following the U.S. Census) and the allocation to state, local, and tribal governments of almost $300 billion in federal funds each year. source