Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

EdmondDantes_

(2,390 posts)

9. Not directly, but it does indirectly

Reply to Buckeyeblue (Reply #7)

Sat Jul 11, 2026, 09:28 AM

Saturday

Democrats in a gerrymandered district have lower incentive to turn out because their preferred candidate for the House and other races aren't likely to win.

But there's also that voters can be complex. Massachusetts, Vermont, and New York elected Republican governors in recent memory. Massachusetts even elected a Republican senator. For those opposed to abortion, it's often a singular issue. It hasn't been the same singular focus in a lot of pro choice people. Either we live in blue states that are still protecting it or if they are in a red state they value taxes or guns or anti immigration or some combination of Republican policies more.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

19 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Frustrated by Kansans overwhelming aupport for abortion rights, GOP tries to change how judges chosen [View all] BlueWaveNeverEnd Saturday OP

Can someone from Kansas explain the state's politics Buckeyeblue Saturday #1

You tell me, I've lived here for almost 73 years. Over the decades multiple Democrats Bengus81 Saturday #2

Look up Kansas gerrymander map Racygrandma Saturday #3

It won by almost a 60/40 margin. When I saw the lines driving around I knew it Bengus81 Saturday #5

But then they vote for Republicans in the Senate Buckeyeblue Saturday #8

Senate Republicans are irrelevant since it's now a state issue Shrek Saturday #12

Exactly why their ginning up this RW take over of the Kansas SC if passed Bengus81 Saturday #16

What the SC said is that abortion is not a constitutional right Buckeyeblue Saturday #19

But gerrymandering doesn't impact the senate races Buckeyeblue Saturday #7

Not directly, but it does indirectly EdmondDantes_ Saturday #9

Like in Texas, voters stat home because their vote doesnt matter BlueWaveNeverEnd Saturday #13

Roger Marshall will soon be history KS Toronado Saturday #10

Let us hope. The Madcap Saturday #15

Always amazed me how a freakin' DOCTOR votes against everything health Bengus81 Saturday #17

We would have to go to Florida to run him out on a rail KS Toronado Saturday #18

They always run issues they think they can't win on in a primary Bengus81 Saturday #4

If you can't win on your ideas, then you got to work the refs. tanyev Saturday #6

We do not want voters picking Judges KS Toronado Saturday #11

Somebody is spending a lot of TV money to oppose the referendum Shrek Saturday #14