House Rep Doug LaMalfa (R-CA) dies at 65

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Newsome would be smart to pull from the GOP playbook and ensure the special election to replace him are with the newly redistricted lines instead of the 2024 lines.

He can't - you can't just redistrict one district. You have to redistrict them all (which will happen for the election in November). The latest the special election can happen is June.

He can try to ensure the new lines are in effect for the special election.

No he cannot the constitutional amendment that was passed by California voters does not allow this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Newsome would be smart to pull from the GOP playbook and ensure the special election to replace him are with the newly redistricted lines instead of the 2024 lines.

He can't - you can't just redistrict one district. You have to redistrict them all (which will happen for the election in November). The latest the special election can happen is June.

He can try to ensure the new lines are in effect for the special election.

No he cannot the constitutional amendment that was passed by California voters does not allow this.

Thanks hall monitor. If anyone can do it, Newsom will. If not, you get an extra juice box for your service.

[Anonymous]

Surprised it's taken this much time to cue up the conspiracy theories.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Surprised it's taken this much time to cue up the conspiracy theories.

What conspiracy theories?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Newsome would be smart to pull from the GOP playbook and ensure the special election to replace him are with the newly redistricted lines instead of the 2024 lines.

He can't - you can't just redistrict one district. You have to redistrict them all (which will happen for the election in November). The latest the special election can happen is June.

He can try to ensure the new lines are in effect for the special election.

No he cannot the constitutional amendment that was passed by California voters does not allow this.

Somehow, GOP governors have been able to do this despite their state constitutions. Why should democrats be barred from using the same tactics?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Today I learned that there is rice farming in California.

It's amazing how agriculturally diverse California is.

[Anonymous]

Ordinarily, special elections that take place after redistricting but before the next general election use old district lines—but not always. A summer 2022 special election for Nebraska’s 1st District was held using the state’s new map, a move that did not face a legal challenge.

https://www.the-downballot.com/p/morning-digest-heres-how-republican

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Lawmaker dies: Representative Doug LaMalfa, a rice farmer who portrayed himself as a voice for rural residents of his Northern California district, has died. Mr. LaMalfa’s death, described by several of his colleagues as sudden, shrinks the Republican majority in the House to 218-213.

After January 5, it'll shrink to 217-213, after MTG retires.

On January 31, a Democrat will be elected to represent Texas' 18th district, replacing Sylvester Turner (who died almost a year ago, byw!). Then it will be 217-214.

Looking forward to Newsom delaying the special election as long as possible. Turner died March 5 and his seat is still not filled.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Lawmaker dies: Representative Doug LaMalfa, a rice farmer who portrayed himself as a voice for rural residents of his Northern California district, has died. Mr. LaMalfa’s death, described by several of his colleagues as sudden, shrinks the Republican majority in the House to 218-213.

After January 5, it'll shrink to 217-213, after MTG retires.

On January 31, a Democrat will be elected to represent Texas' 18th district, replacing Sylvester Turner (who died almost a year ago, byw!). Then it will be 217-214.

Looking forward to Newsom delaying the special election as long as possible. Turner died March 5 and his seat is still not filled.

As I predicted…

[Anonymous]

as he should...play by the GOP rules.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Lawmaker dies: Representative Doug LaMalfa, a rice farmer who portrayed himself as a voice for rural residents of his Northern California district, has died. Mr. LaMalfa’s death, described by several of his colleagues as sudden, shrinks the Republican majority in the House to 218-213.

After January 5, it'll shrink to 217-213, after MTG retires.

On January 31, a Democrat will be elected to represent Texas' 18th district, replacing Sylvester Turner (who died almost a year ago, byw!). Then it will be 217-214.

Looking forward to Newsom delaying the special election as long as possible. Turner died March 5 and his seat is still not filled.

As I predicted…

Yes, Gavin.

[Anonymous]

Glad to see at least one Democrat has b@lls.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Glad to see at least one Democrat has b@lls.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Lawmaker dies: Representative Doug LaMalfa, a rice farmer who portrayed himself as a voice for rural residents of his Northern California district, has died. Mr. LaMalfa’s death, described by several of his colleagues as sudden, shrinks the Republican majority in the House to 218-213.

After January 5, it'll shrink to 217-213, after MTG retires.

On January 31, a Democrat will be elected to represent Texas' 18th district, replacing Sylvester Turner (who died almost a year ago, byw!). Then it will be 217-214.

Looking forward to Newsom delaying the special election as long as possible. Turner died March 5 and his seat is still not filled.

As I predicted…

Also, the special election will be for the old district lines pre-Prop 50. But that winner will only serve for a few months so it doesn’t matter much.