My district - one of the worst. Now, with Phil in charge - we fixin' to undo that.

It's going to be a double or triple whammy against the Reputins here for the next ten years.

Why we do not understand that has escaped me for years.

We won't know until after recounts...no matter what those remaining GOP types will have a different attitude.

Register now and be ready to defeat Rick Snott

THe districts are often small enough that staff can hit every targeted door, etc. The candidates also did a great job. They need to be out in the community at events--- more than just shaking hand and kissing babies.

The goal of the gerrymandering that the Republicans have been pursuing isn't to create impregnable fortresses for their own reps. It's to cram as many Dem voters into as few districts as possible, and slice up the purple districts so that Rs can win with ~5% margins. Works well when turnout reflects their likely voter models (a big part of the reason for their voter suppression efforts), but a wave election can turn into an epic rout, as in VA.

The lesson is: Don't treat gerrymandering as some unbeatable strategy. Vote, and get other people to vote, and make them pay for being greedy.