Our two Americas, in 1 map

[DigitalDrifter]

Wish those red states had more population than they do.

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By Chris Cillizza November 18 at 9:00 AM

Want to understand the bifurcated nature of our politics? Try this map, released Tuesday by the Federal Election Commission, that documents which party controls a majority of seats in each state's congressional delegation.


Pretty remarkable no? The cliche about Democrats being the coastal party and Republicans being the party of the interior of the country is born out by this map. Outside of a pocket of liberalism in Minnesota (a long time progressive stronghold) and Illinois (a rare state where labor remains tremendously powerful), the middle of the country is entirely dominated by Republicans. The South is now solidly Republican, a transformation that began in the 1994 election. And the mountain west, where Democrats insisted they were growing in the mid-2000s, now largely looks like a lost cause with the exception of New Mexico, a state whose politics are heavily influenced by its large Latino population.

The map also reinforces a point I have made in this space plenty of late: Outside of the presidency, the Republican Party is far healthier than the Democratic Party. Senate control. The largest House majority since World War II. Thirty-two governorships (if they hold Louisiana on Saturday). Total control of 30 of the country's 50 state legislatures.

Our two Americas, in 1 map

 

[DigitalDrifter]

Goono and other libs here will shit their skirts seeing all that red.

 

[PaintMyHouse]

Wish those red states had more population than they do.

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By Chris Cillizza November 18 at 9:00 AM

Want to understand the bifurcated nature of our politics? Try this map, released Tuesday by the Federal Election Commission, that documents which party controls a majority of seats in each state's congressional delegation.


Pretty remarkable no? The cliche about Democrats being the coastal party and Republicans being the party of the interior of the country is born out by this map. Outside of a pocket of liberalism in Minnesota (a long time progressive stronghold) and Illinois (a rare state where labor remains tremendously powerful), the middle of the country is entirely dominated by Republicans. The South is now solidly Republican, a transformation that began in the 1994 election. And the mountain west, where Democrats insisted they were growing in the mid-2000s, now largely looks like a lost cause with the exception of New Mexico, a state whose politics are heavily influenced by its large Latino population.

The map also reinforces a point I have made in this space plenty of late: Outside of the presidency, the Republican Party is far healthier than the Democratic Party. Senate control. The largest House majority since World War II. Thirty-two governorships (if they hold Louisiana on Saturday). Total control of 30 of the country's 50 state legislatures.

Our two Americas, in 1 map

Who the hell wants to live in the fucking flyover? Oh right, right-wing American Taliban assholes.

 

[JimBowie1958]

and all the blue states have large Democratic political machines that control their largest cities and there is little Republican presence to vet their voting system.

 

[C_Clayton_Jones]

"Our two Americas, in 1 map"

Nonsense.

There's one America, one Nation, belonging to all Americans.

Pity that many on the right seek only to divide us.

 

[Auld Phart]

Wish those red states had more population than they do.

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By Chris Cillizza November 18 at 9:00 AM

Want to understand the bifurcated nature of our politics? Try this map, released Tuesday by the Federal Election Commission, that documents which party controls a majority of seats in each state's congressional delegation.


Pretty remarkable no? The cliche about Democrats being the coastal party and Republicans being the party of the interior of the country is born out by this map. Outside of a pocket of liberalism in Minnesota (a long time progressive stronghold) and Illinois (a rare state where labor remains tremendously powerful), the middle of the country is entirely dominated by Republicans. The South is now solidly Republican, a transformation that began in the 1994 election. And the mountain west, where Democrats insisted they were growing in the mid-2000s, now largely looks like a lost cause with the exception of New Mexico, a state whose politics are heavily influenced by its large Latino population.

The map also reinforces a point I have made in this space plenty of late: Outside of the presidency, the Republican Party is far healthier than the Democratic Party. Senate control. The largest House majority since World War II. Thirty-two governorships (if they hold Louisiana on Saturday). Total control of 30 of the country's 50 state legislatures.

Our two Americas, in 1 map

Who the hell wants to live in the fucking flyover? Oh right, right-wing American Taliban assholes.

hmmm

A.

or

B.

I'll go with A.

I had enough of B.

 

[bucs90]

Wish those red states had more population than they do.

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By Chris Cillizza November 18 at 9:00 AM

Want to understand the bifurcated nature of our politics? Try this map, released Tuesday by the Federal Election Commission, that documents which party controls a majority of seats in each state's congressional delegation.


Pretty remarkable no? The cliche about Democrats being the coastal party and Republicans being the party of the interior of the country is born out by this map. Outside of a pocket of liberalism in Minnesota (a long time progressive stronghold) and Illinois (a rare state where labor remains tremendously powerful), the middle of the country is entirely dominated by Republicans. The South is now solidly Republican, a transformation that began in the 1994 election. And the mountain west, where Democrats insisted they were growing in the mid-2000s, now largely looks like a lost cause with the exception of New Mexico, a state whose politics are heavily influenced by its large Latino population.

The map also reinforces a point I have made in this space plenty of late: Outside of the presidency, the Republican Party is far healthier than the Democratic Party. Senate control. The largest House majority since World War II. Thirty-two governorships (if they hold Louisiana on Saturday). Total control of 30 of the country's 50 state legislatures.

Our two Americas, in 1 map

Who the hell wants to live in the fucking flyover? Oh right, right-wing American Taliban assholes.

Well....considering how many people in those shithole blue states are moving to the South....quite a few want to.

 

[mdk]

God bless gerrymandering! Nobody wins when the two parties craft districts solely to protect their majorities in Congress. You can count on two hands the number of districts that are competitive as result. Is it any wonder that Congress has an approval rating in the low teens but has an in incumbency rate in high 80's/low 90's?

 

[bucs90]

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By Chris Cillizza November 18 at 9:00 AM

Want to understand the bifurcated nature of our politics? Try this map, released Tuesday by the Federal Election Commission, that documents which party controls a majority of seats in each state's congressional delegation.


Pretty remarkable no? The cliche about Democrats being the coastal party and Republicans being the party of the interior of the country is born out by this map. Outside of a pocket of liberalism in Minnesota (a long time progressive stronghold) and Illinois (a rare state where labor remains tremendously powerful), the middle of the country is entirely dominated by Republicans. The South is now solidly Republican, a transformation that began in the 1994 election. And the mountain west, where Democrats insisted they were growing in the mid-2000s, now largely looks like a lost cause with the exception of New Mexico, a state whose politics are heavily influenced by its large Latino population.

The map also reinforces a point I have made in this space plenty of late: Outside of the presidency, the Republican Party is far healthier than the Democratic Party. Senate control. The largest House majority since World War II. Thirty-two governorships (if they hold Louisiana on Saturday). Total control of 30 of the country's 50 state legislatures.

Our two Americas, in 1 map

Who the hell wants to live in the fucking flyover? Oh right, right-wing American Taliban assholes.

hmmm

A.

or

B.

I'll go with A.

I had enough of B.

COMPLETELY agree.

Just had to go to Seattle for 5 days for work. I couldn't wait to get back to Charleston!!! Fuck that. Living like a damn ant crammed in with millions of others? No thanks.

 

[PaintMyHouse]

Wish those red states had more population than they do.

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By Chris Cillizza November 18 at 9:00 AM

Want to understand the bifurcated nature of our politics? Try this map, released Tuesday by the Federal Election Commission, that documents which party controls a majority of seats in each state's congressional delegation.


Pretty remarkable no? The cliche about Democrats being the coastal party and Republicans being the party of the interior of the country is born out by this map. Outside of a pocket of liberalism in Minnesota (a long time progressive stronghold) and Illinois (a rare state where labor remains tremendously powerful), the middle of the country is entirely dominated by Republicans. The South is now solidly Republican, a transformation that began in the 1994 election. And the mountain west, where Democrats insisted they were growing in the mid-2000s, now largely looks like a lost cause with the exception of New Mexico, a state whose politics are heavily influenced by its large Latino population.

The map also reinforces a point I have made in this space plenty of late: Outside of the presidency, the Republican Party is far healthier than the Democratic Party. Senate control. The largest House majority since World War II. Thirty-two governorships (if they hold Louisiana on Saturday). Total control of 30 of the country's 50 state legislatures.

Our two Americas, in 1 map

Who the hell wants to live in the fucking flyover? Oh right, right-wing American Taliban assholes.

hmmm

A.

or

B.

I'll go with A.

I had enough of B.

Go for it. We'll wave as we fly over on our way to do something that matters besides playing checkers on the pickle barrel.

 

[DigitalDrifter]

"Our two Americas, in 1 map"

Nonsense.

There's one America, one Nation, belonging to all Americans.

Pity that many on the right seek only to divide us.

Go tell that then to the Washington Post.

 

[DigitalDrifter]

Wish those red states had more population than they do.

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By Chris Cillizza November 18 at 9:00 AM

Want to understand the bifurcated nature of our politics? Try this map, released Tuesday by the Federal Election Commission, that documents which party controls a majority of seats in each state's congressional delegation.


Pretty remarkable no? The cliche about Democrats being the coastal party and Republicans being the party of the interior of the country is born out by this map. Outside of a pocket of liberalism in Minnesota (a long time progressive stronghold) and Illinois (a rare state where labor remains tremendously powerful), the middle of the country is entirely dominated by Republicans. The South is now solidly Republican, a transformation that began in the 1994 election. And the mountain west, where Democrats insisted they were growing in the mid-2000s, now largely looks like a lost cause with the exception of New Mexico, a state whose politics are heavily influenced by its large Latino population.

The map also reinforces a point I have made in this space plenty of late: Outside of the presidency, the Republican Party is far healthier than the Democratic Party. Senate control. The largest House majority since World War II. Thirty-two governorships (if they hold Louisiana on Saturday). Total control of 30 of the country's 50 state legislatures.

Our two Americas, in 1 map

Who the hell wants to live in the fucking flyover? Oh right, right-wing American Taliban assholes.

hmmm

A.

or

B.

I'll go with A.

I had enough of B.

COMPLETELY agree.

Just had to go to Seattle for 5 days for work. I couldn't wait to get back to Charleston!!! Fuck that. Living like a damn ant crammed in with millions of others? No thanks.

Plus their weather the majority of the time is god awful.

 

[Auld Phart]

Wish those red states had more population than they do.

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By Chris Cillizza November 18 at 9:00 AM

Want to understand the bifurcated nature of our politics? Try this map, released Tuesday by the Federal Election Commission, that documents which party controls a majority of seats in each state's congressional delegation.


Pretty remarkable no? The cliche about Democrats being the coastal party and Republicans being the party of the interior of the country is born out by this map. Outside of a pocket of liberalism in Minnesota (a long time progressive stronghold) and Illinois (a rare state where labor remains tremendously powerful), the middle of the country is entirely dominated by Republicans. The South is now solidly Republican, a transformation that began in the 1994 election. And the mountain west, where Democrats insisted they were growing in the mid-2000s, now largely looks like a lost cause with the exception of New Mexico, a state whose politics are heavily influenced by its large Latino population.

The map also reinforces a point I have made in this space plenty of late: Outside of the presidency, the Republican Party is far healthier than the Democratic Party. Senate control. The largest House majority since World War II. Thirty-two governorships (if they hold Louisiana on Saturday). Total control of 30 of the country's 50 state legislatures.

Our two Americas, in 1 map

Who the hell wants to live in the fucking flyover? Oh right, right-wing American Taliban assholes.

hmmm

A.

or

B.

I'll go with A.

I had enough of B.

Go for it. We'll wave as we fly over on our way to do something that matters besides playing checkers on the pickle barrel.

do something that matters besides playing checkers on the pickle barrel.

Seriously doubt you'll find that going on in many cities, of any size, these days.

Do something that matters?

Chasing heart attacks, stress, etc is 'doing something'?

You're welcome to it.

I like fresh air and being able to hear birds and crickets.

You keep your gas mask handy, not for a terrorist attack, but for the day to day smells.

 

[bucs90]

Wish those red states had more population than they do.

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By Chris Cillizza November 18 at 9:00 AM

Want to understand the bifurcated nature of our politics? Try this map, released Tuesday by the Federal Election Commission, that documents which party controls a majority of seats in each state's congressional delegation.


Pretty remarkable no? The cliche about Democrats being the coastal party and Republicans being the party of the interior of the country is born out by this map. Outside of a pocket of liberalism in Minnesota (a long time progressive stronghold) and Illinois (a rare state where labor remains tremendously powerful), the middle of the country is entirely dominated by Republicans. The South is now solidly Republican, a transformation that began in the 1994 election. And the mountain west, where Democrats insisted they were growing in the mid-2000s, now largely looks like a lost cause with the exception of New Mexico, a state whose politics are heavily influenced by its large Latino population.

The map also reinforces a point I have made in this space plenty of late: Outside of the presidency, the Republican Party is far healthier than the Democratic Party. Senate control. The largest House majority since World War II. Thirty-two governorships (if they hold Louisiana on Saturday). Total control of 30 of the country's 50 state legislatures.

Our two Americas, in 1 map

Who the hell wants to live in the fucking flyover? Oh right, right-wing American Taliban assholes.

hmmm

A.

or

B.

I'll go with A.

I had enough of B.

Go for it. We'll wave as we fly over on our way to do something that matters besides playing checkers on the pickle barrel.

Hmm....you haven't been to the South lately have you?? Texas. Florida. Atlanta. Charlotte. Charleston. Nashville. Raleigh. The states and cities down here are booming. We are taking huge numbers of jobs away from blue states. The future is down here.

 

[gipper]

Wish those red states had more population than they do.

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By Chris Cillizza November 18 at 9:00 AM

Want to understand the bifurcated nature of our politics? Try this map, released Tuesday by the Federal Election Commission, that documents which party controls a majority of seats in each state's congressional delegation.


Pretty remarkable no? The cliche about Democrats being the coastal party and Republicans being the party of the interior of the country is born out by this map. Outside of a pocket of liberalism in Minnesota (a long time progressive stronghold) and Illinois (a rare state where labor remains tremendously powerful), the middle of the country is entirely dominated by Republicans. The South is now solidly Republican, a transformation that began in the 1994 election. And the mountain west, where Democrats insisted they were growing in the mid-2000s, now largely looks like a lost cause with the exception of New Mexico, a state whose politics are heavily influenced by its large Latino population.

The map also reinforces a point I have made in this space plenty of late: Outside of the presidency, the Republican Party is far healthier than the Democratic Party. Senate control. The largest House majority since World War II. Thirty-two governorships (if they hold Louisiana on Saturday). Total control of 30 of the country's 50 state legislatures.

Our two Americas, in 1 map

Obama, if he were an honest man believing in the American people, would have realized that his agenda was not accepted by large segments of Americans and changed course. Harden partisan radicals like him, never listen to the people.

In a parliamentary style government like the UK, the 2014 election likely would have resulted in Obama having to resign or call for new POTUS election.

 

[bucs90]

Wish those red states had more population than they do.

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By Chris Cillizza November 18 at 9:00 AM

Want to understand the bifurcated nature of our politics? Try this map, released Tuesday by the Federal Election Commission, that documents which party controls a majority of seats in each state's congressional delegation.


Pretty remarkable no? The cliche about Democrats being the coastal party and Republicans being the party of the interior of the country is born out by this map. Outside of a pocket of liberalism in Minnesota (a long time progressive stronghold) and Illinois (a rare state where labor remains tremendously powerful), the middle of the country is entirely dominated by Republicans. The South is now solidly Republican, a transformation that began in the 1994 election. And the mountain west, where Democrats insisted they were growing in the mid-2000s, now largely looks like a lost cause with the exception of New Mexico, a state whose politics are heavily influenced by its large Latino population.

The map also reinforces a point I have made in this space plenty of late: Outside of the presidency, the Republican Party is far healthier than the Democratic Party. Senate control. The largest House majority since World War II. Thirty-two governorships (if they hold Louisiana on Saturday). Total control of 30 of the country's 50 state legislatures.

Our two Americas, in 1 map

Who the hell wants to live in the fucking flyover? Oh right, right-wing American Taliban assholes.

hmmm

A.

or

B.

I'll go with A.

I had enough of B.

COMPLETELY agree.

Just had to go to Seattle for 5 days for work. I couldn't wait to get back to Charleston!!! Fuck that. Living like a damn ant crammed in with millions of others? No thanks.

Plus their weather the majority of the time is god awful.

Up north...yes...weather sucks. Their food sucks. Their women are hairy and loud mouthed bitches...I'll take our sun tanned Southern gals any day over a loud bitch from Staten Island. Many of the people up there smell because of high immigrant populations who dont bath daily, and their job market gets worse by the day as Southern states get more companies to move here. Their football sucks. All the NFL teams are stocked with mostly Southern born players and their college football is pathetic outside of Ohio State.

I wouldn't move up there for double my salary.

 

[JimBowie1958]

"Our two Americas, in 1 map"

Nonsense.

There's one America, one Nation, belonging to all Americans.

Pity that many on the right seek only to divide us.

You mean like the Dimbocrats do dividing us by race, gender, religion and income in EVERY god damned election we ever have?

The blue/red dichotomy is the result of that, retard.

 

[PaintMyHouse]

Wish those red states had more population than they do.

Want to understand the bifurcated nature of our politics? Try this map, released Tuesday by the Federal Election Commission, that documents which party controls a majority of seats in each state's congressional delegation.


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By Chris Cillizza November 18 at 9:00 AM

Want to understand the bifurcated nature of our politics? Try this map, released Tuesday by the Federal Election Commission, that documents which party controls a majority of seats in each state's congressional delegation.


Pretty remarkable no? The cliche about Democrats being the coastal party and Republicans being the party of the interior of the country is born out by this map. Outside of a pocket of liberalism in Minnesota (a long time progressive stronghold) and Illinois (a rare state where labor remains tremendously powerful), the middle of the country is entirely dominated by Republicans. The South is now solidly Republican, a transformation that began in the 1994 election. And the mountain west, where Democrats insisted they were growing in the mid-2000s, now largely looks like a lost cause with the exception of New Mexico, a state whose politics are heavily influenced by its large Latino population.

The map also reinforces a point I have made in this space plenty of late: Outside of the presidency, the Republican Party is far healthier than the Democratic Party. Senate control. The largest House majority since World War II. Thirty-two governorships (if they hold Louisiana on Saturday). Total control of 30 of the country's 50 state legislatures.

Our two Americas, in 1 map

Who the hell wants to live in the fucking flyover? Oh right, right-wing American Taliban assholes.

hmmm

A.

or

B.

I'll go with A.

I had enough of B.

Go for it. We'll wave as we fly over on our way to do something that matters besides playing checkers on the pickle barrel.

Hmm....you haven't been to the South lately have you?? Texas. Florida. Atlanta. Charlotte. Charleston. Nashville. Raleigh. The states and cities down here are booming. We are taking huge numbers of jobs away from blue states. The future is down here.

Shitty jobs for shitty people. You are welcome to them.

 

[Meathead]

God bless gerrymandering! Nobody wins when the two parties craft districts solely to protect their majorities in Congress. You can count on two hands the number of districts that are competitive as result. Is it any wonder that Congress has an approval rating in the low teens but has an in incumbency rate in high 80's/low 90's?

How do you Gerrymander a state? 32 Republican governors v 17 Dems.

 

[Sallow]

"Our two Americas, in 1 map"

Nonsense.

There's one America, one Nation, belonging to all Americans.

Pity that many on the right seek only to divide us.

American Liberals defend against foreign aggression.
Conservatives in America make war on Americans.