In a further blow to his political influence, Massachusetts is losing one of its 10 U.S. House seats, according to figures from the official national population, released today by the U.S. Bureau of the Census.
The expected announcement today, many analysts, opens the way for state lawmakers and Governor Deval Patrick to redraw congressional districts to. The new card, which would take effect for elections in 2012 could be a radical change in the elections come.
It is difficult to know whether any of the incumbents, all Democrats, is forced to fight in the primaries of 2012. While some owners do not choose a different search term, negotiations between the delegation of the State Congress and Beacon Hill will be easier.
Some political observers expect U.S. Representative Barney Frank, a Newton Democrat elected for the first time in 1980, will not seek re-election in two years. Other members of the delegation, including Michael Capuano of Somerville, Stephen Lynch of South Boston, and Edward Markey of Malden, could potential candidate for U.S. Senator Scott Brown, the Republican who faces re-election in two years.State's population has increased, according to new data - increased by 3.1 percent to 6,547,629 in 2000 6,349,097 - but not enough, rises in the south and west, the offset earn more seats in the 435-member U.S. House North Shore Democratic-dominated.
A total of 12 seats, which affected 18 states, census officials.
The services of other countries also means that the share of federal funds will be lower than the Massachusetts since the last time the state lost is Congress's seat in 1990.
With the population of the GOP strongholds in the south and moved southwest, the loss of the seat also reduce the influence of Massachusetts in the presidential election support. Electoral College votes of each state on the size of its delegation from Congress. The 1910 census showed 16 federal seats in Congress from Massachusetts, its peak during the last 100 years.
The total population of the United States by 9.7 percent from 308 745 538 281 421 906 2000th The north has been increased by only 3.2 percent, and the central region by 3.9 percent. In the meantime, the South has increased from about 14 percent and the West by 13.8 percent.
Texas has risen by more than 20 percent to 25 million, while Florida increased 17.6 percent to 18.8 million. Other states with a growth of over 15 including Arizona (24.6), Colorado (16.9), Florida (17.6), Georgia (18.3), Idaho (21, 1), Nevada (35.1) , NC North Carolina (18.5) and South (15.3).
The only state of the population in Michigan, which fell 0.6 percent loss. Rhode Iceland rose by only 0.4 percent.
The expected announcement today, many analysts, opens the way for state lawmakers and Governor Deval Patrick to redraw congressional districts to. The new card, which would take effect for elections in 2012 could be a radical change in the elections come.
It is difficult to know whether any of the incumbents, all Democrats, is forced to fight in the primaries of 2012. While some owners do not choose a different search term, negotiations between the delegation of the State Congress and Beacon Hill will be easier.
Some political observers expect U.S. Representative Barney Frank, a Newton Democrat elected for the first time in 1980, will not seek re-election in two years. Other members of the delegation, including Michael Capuano of Somerville, Stephen Lynch of South Boston, and Edward Markey of Malden, could potential candidate for U.S. Senator Scott Brown, the Republican who faces re-election in two years.State's population has increased, according to new data - increased by 3.1 percent to 6,547,629 in 2000 6,349,097 - but not enough, rises in the south and west, the offset earn more seats in the 435-member U.S. House North Shore Democratic-dominated.
A total of 12 seats, which affected 18 states, census officials.
The services of other countries also means that the share of federal funds will be lower than the Massachusetts since the last time the state lost is Congress's seat in 1990.
With the population of the GOP strongholds in the south and moved southwest, the loss of the seat also reduce the influence of Massachusetts in the presidential election support. Electoral College votes of each state on the size of its delegation from Congress. The 1910 census showed 16 federal seats in Congress from Massachusetts, its peak during the last 100 years.
The total population of the United States by 9.7 percent from 308 745 538 281 421 906 2000th The north has been increased by only 3.2 percent, and the central region by 3.9 percent. In the meantime, the South has increased from about 14 percent and the West by 13.8 percent.
Texas has risen by more than 20 percent to 25 million, while Florida increased 17.6 percent to 18.8 million. Other states with a growth of over 15 including Arizona (24.6), Colorado (16.9), Florida (17.6), Georgia (18.3), Idaho (21, 1), Nevada (35.1) , NC North Carolina (18.5) and South (15.3).
The only state of the population in Michigan, which fell 0.6 percent loss. Rhode Iceland rose by only 0.4 percent.
