In regards to Sharron Angle's candidacy in NV-2, am I correct that none of the redrawn districts will be conservative as the current NV-2? Though I imagine if she wins the special, that may give her an advantage in 2012.
I would presume that is correct to an extent, the district that ends up anchored on the portions of Clark County outside of Las Vegas will probably be the most conservative district, as it will take in numerous rural counties, but even then will be less conservative. The rural counties being in separate districts changes the game somewhat.
Good, the new map will be harder than the current map for Angle (or other ultra-right Republican) to win, even if the partisan balance isn't any better (or worse). Do the rural counties have to be split up, or is this just what the NV legislators are proposing? I realize a CD with all the rural counties would have to take in Reno, assuming no Clark-to-Reno gerrymander. Also, is Clark outside of Vegas really that conservative? IIRC, there's some unincorporated areas that vote heavily Democratic.
