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From Middletown Journal:

Republicans are looking to bounce back Tuesday from what they saw as disappointing losses in Ohio statewide contests in 2006.

Four of five statewide offices, including governor, are now held by Democrats.

At stake is control over the powerful apportionment board, which draws the state legislative districts every 10 years after the census and is scheduled to meet next year. The party with the most seats on the board can craft the districts to its own advantage.

The governor, secretary of state and state auditor sit on the board, as does one lawmaker from each party.

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Be sure to check out RSLC.com on tomorrow night to track the results of Attorney General, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, and State Legislative races from across the country.

http://www.rslc.com/2010-election-results

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From Wall Street Journal:

When U.S. voters go to the polls next week, there’s a lot more at stake than just who controls Congress next year.

The outcome could also decide who holds power in the House of Representatives–and maybe even the White House–over the next decade.

The reason? Legislatures all across the nation will redraw the boundaries of congressional seats based on the 2010 Census, as required every 10 years by the U.S. Constitution. The party that wins more governor races and state legislatures will gain the upper hand in the remapping process.

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From Tribstar.com:

When voters head to their polling places on Nov. 2, the reapportionment of congressional seats to correspond with census data may not be uppermost in their minds.

But redrawing the political boundaries of the state’s voting districts is a coveted task for the party in power.

The way the lines are drawn — to include or exclude pockets of voters that historically lean one way or the other — can turn a district from Democrat to Republican or vice versa.

That’s why Republicans and Democrats alike contend the results of Tuesday’s election will have long-lasting impact.

As Republican legislator Brian Bosma, a one-time state House speaker, told an audience last week, to the victors will go the spoils of redistricting.

“This election will determine the leadership of this state for the next decade,” Bosma said.

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From KATV.com:

The other two races polled are toss-ups… in the race for lieutenant governor, democrat Shane Broadway leads republican Mark Darr 39-to-37%. With a whopping 24% still undecided.

“We also did favorable and unfavorable and name recognition. I think it’s interesting 47% did not know who Shane Broadway was at this point, but 61% have no idea who Mark Darr is,” said Byrd.

In the Secretary of State race, republican Mark Martin edges democrat Pat O’Brien 42-39%, with 19% still undecided.

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From cjonline.com:

OVERLAND PARK — While the job description calls for defending and enforcing the laws of Kansas, the race for attorney general has taken a decidedly national tone.

In particular, it has become about the new federal health care act and whether it is an unprecedented “power grab” as Republican Derek Schmidt sees it or whether it is a law that doesn’t conflict with the Kansas Constitution as viewed by Democrat Attorney General Steve Six.

“This is a great race for Kansas voters. There is a significant difference,” Six said. “We have focused on what I think are the right priorities. My opponent has his issues he’s identified as priorities and the voters can choose.”

Schmidt brings a resume to the race that includes working for U.S. senators and a stint in the consumer affairs division in the 1990s when Republican Carla Stovall was in office. He was elected to the Kansas Senate in 2000 and has served as majority leader since 2005. He’s campaigned on his legislative experience writing laws cracking down on drugs and violent crime.

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Check out the video below of RSLC Chairman Ed Gillespie on PBS NewsHour:

Check out the video below to hear Chairman Gillespie discussing the potential for double digit gains of state legislatures this election.