Democrats' crisis of the future: the biggest states that back them are shrinking
- Democrats face a demographic challenge as states like California, Illinois, and New York are shrinking while Texas and Florida are growing rapidly, impacting their political influence.
- The Brennan Center projects that Democratic states will lose around a dozen House seats and electoral college votes by the 2030 census.
- Hispanic voters showed decreased support for Democrats, with only half voting for Vice President Kamala Harris, down from about six in ten for Joe Biden.
- To remain relevant, Democrats must improve their appeal in southern swing states and reassess their strategies to connect with voters, according to James Skoufis.
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Democrats' crisis of the future: the biggest states that back them are shrinking - Seymour Tribune
WASHINGTON (AP) — Texas and Florida are growing rapidly. California, Illinois and New York are shrinking. With America’s population shifting to the South, political influence is seeping from reliably Democratic states to areas controlled by Republicans. Coming out of a presidential election where they lost all seven swing states, Democrats are facing a demographic challenge […]
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