PHOENIX — New analysis of the just-adopted congressional districts underlines how much Democrats stand to lose if the lines remain as they are now.
Political analyst George Khalaf says a review of everything from how well some Republicans did in the 2018 and 2020 elections suggests that 2022 is going to be a good year for GOP candidates.
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