GOVT-210 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Majority Minority
13 May 2020
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Changing demographics in key states could make them more competitive. Watch texas- metropolitan areas are projected to double in pop from 2010-2050. Largest absolute growth in immigrant population of any state from 200 to 2017. If clinton won texas, she would have reached 270 electoral votes needed to win the election. Ues, but hd 28, gary gates beat eliz markowitz by 16 points. Suburban districts will play an important role. Many suburban districts flipped from red to blue in 2019. Pres trump"s approval rating remains strong in solidly republican states. 13 ruby red districts (trump won by 6% or more ) in 2016. Goal: win at least 10 of these. Goal: win at least 9 of these. 24 opportunity districts- clinton won in 2016. Congressional gop won 20 of them in 2016, 3 others in 2014, and trump barely lost 1 other.
