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Vazdul (Formerly Chairman of the Communist Party of Ontario)
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« on: November 17, 2011, 06:10:35 PM »

It would appear that the Dems should be pleased that KY has 6 CD's, rather than 5. At 5, the geography vis a vis the population centers and regions (blue grass, mountains, burbs and two cities, seem to tend to screw them.  



As a Democrat, I wouldn't just sit and watch as my party gets screwed out of both of its districts. The loss of the Louisville seat would be inevitable, but I'd fight tooth and nail to make sure the Lexington district goes east, not west.

Something like this:



Now, to be sure, that wouldn't put the Democrats in an ideal position, but it's certainly better than your iteration.
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