How much of CO-2 is in the Front Range south of Boulder? Is that area populated enough to make the district swingy?
Given how liberal Boulder is, probably not.
This is the equivalent 'compromise' GOP map. I believe it is quite a bit closer to the current map.
Permutter's residence kind of stinks here. Adams probably belongs with Arapahoe while Douglas belongs with Jefferson. Boulder County/2nd district is obviously the problem point between the maps.
The 3rd, 5th, 1st, and 4th look very similar between both maps. The GOP is trying to cede 2 and 7 while claiming 6, while the Democrats seem to want all 3.
http://coloradopols.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=15639
The current 6th district has south Jefferson County (which is very Republican) grouped with Douglas County (also very Republican), but not the northern part of Jefferson, which is more marginal/trending Democratic these days.
I don't think all of Jefferson County belongs in the same district, personally.
