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March 26, 2004
Redistricting Roundup
It's going to be a tough year for both parties. Set your expectations low for a House Republican takeover and likewise the Democrats have a battle on their hands in the state Senate.
Sen. Charlie Tanksley (R - 32) really got the short end of the stick in court. He lived in Senate District 32 under the old maps, then he moved into a different part of the district so that he lives in 32 under the new maps. The catch is that the new map does not include his old house. He hasn't lived in the new one for 12 months, so he can't qualify for office. The Republicans hung him out to dry, and he is pissed, as there actually was a great argument to make about shifting the lines to accomodate his request.
Tanksley is like the Hagel/McCain/Chafee of the state Senate. He's the Republican we Democrats like the most and personally it's just really terrible what's happened to him. That's all for now.
Posted by Chris at March 26, 2004 11:45 AM
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I'm just glad to be in the new 54, a whole, easy-to-see west-Dekalb County section that will have new representation come next year.
The Repub Senator will prob not be the last, looks like some of the suburban Republicans and Democrats are facing the same problems.
Posted by: Tim Cairl at March 26, 2004 12:39 PM
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