Comments on: Harrell, McConnell Already Eyeing District Lines http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/06/01/harrell-mcconnell-already-eyeing-district-lines/ Politics, Sports and Pop Culture Tue, 14 Feb 2012 23:35:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Rafe Hollister http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/06/01/harrell-mcconnell-already-eyeing-district-lines/#comment-56221 Rafe Hollister Tue, 02 Jun 2009 02:22:52 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=22383#comment-56221 Its my understanding that the census data will be certiied and made available to the GA in early 2011. There has been a lot of general population growth and major shifting towards suburbia since 2000. I agree with "Lobbist", go ahead and mark down a court challenge by some group but the data will first be used in the 2012 general elections. Some minority districts in rural areas could be in jeopardy as a result of flat or shrinking population. Big winners: Horry, Beaufort, Greenville, York.....Losers: Allendale, Jasper, Hampton, Lee, and others. Its my understanding that the census data will be certiied and made available to the GA in early 2011. There has been a lot of general population growth and major shifting towards suburbia since 2000. I agree with “Lobbist”, go ahead and mark down a court challenge by some group but the data will first be used in the 2012 general elections. Some minority districts in rural areas could be in jeopardy as a result of flat or shrinking population. Big winners: Horry, Beaufort, Greenville, York…..Losers: Allendale, Jasper, Hampton, Lee, and others.

]]> By: Recovering Lobbyist http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/06/01/harrell-mcconnell-already-eyeing-district-lines/#comment-56152 Recovering Lobbyist Mon, 01 Jun 2009 18:55:14 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=22383#comment-56152 They should be changed in time for the elections in November 2012, taking effect when the new House members and Senators take office in January 2013. The lines were changed twice after the last census because the original lines were challenged. If memory serves me, Jakie didn't get his more favorable district until 2004. Before that his district included more of the lake-front residences. Don't be surprised if the new lines are challenged again. They should be changed in time for the elections in November 2012, taking effect when the new House members and Senators take office in January 2013.

The lines were changed twice after the last census because the original lines were challenged. If memory serves me, Jakie didn’t get his more favorable district until 2004. Before that his district included more of the lake-front residences.

Don’t be surprised if the new lines are challenged again.

]]> By: weighing in http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/06/01/harrell-mcconnell-already-eyeing-district-lines/#comment-56146 weighing in Mon, 01 Jun 2009 18:05:07 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=22383#comment-56146 yes, lines will be redrawn this coming year yes, lines will be redrawn this coming year

]]> By: Gillon http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/06/01/harrell-mcconnell-already-eyeing-district-lines/#comment-56143 Gillon Mon, 01 Jun 2009 17:12:33 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=22383#comment-56143 "Years away?" Don't they start the re-districting process after the Federal census of 2010? “Years away?” Don’t they start the re-districting process after the Federal census of 2010?

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