Cabot Phillips

I love Joe Biden. I want to make that clear. Thank goodness he won. But that's not what the numbers are saying now. There is an exhausted majority in America that wants neither of these candidates. Over 50 percent of Democrats want a different nominee. And yet I'm the only one out of about 260 some members of Congress, the only one out of 260 that is saying the same thing.

I love Joe Biden. I want to make that clear. Thank goodness he won. But that's not what the numbers are saying now. There is an exhausted majority in America that wants neither of these candidates. Over 50 percent of Democrats want a different nominee. And yet I'm the only one out of about 260 some members of Congress, the only one out of 260 that is saying the same thing.

To me, the values of diversity, equality, inclusion are literally, and that's not kidding, the core strengths of America. That's why I'm proud to have the most diverse administration in history that taps into the full talents of our country and starts at the top with the vice president.

To me, the values of diversity, equality, inclusion are literally, and that's not kidding, the core strengths of America. That's why I'm proud to have the most diverse administration in history that taps into the full talents of our country and starts at the top with the vice president.

Blue states are failing. Blue states have high crime, tent cities, high taxes.

Blue states are failing. Blue states have high crime, tent cities, high taxes.

Yeah, so starting in 2020, we began to see a mass exodus of residents leaving deep blue states and resettling in red states across the Sunbelt. Now, initially, there was a case to be made that the trend was the result of remote work, offering folks the option to live anywhere. So they sought out warmer, cheaper places to call home. But now, four years removed from COVID, that trend has continued.

Yeah, so starting in 2020, we began to see a mass exodus of residents leaving deep blue states and resettling in red states across the Sunbelt. Now, initially, there was a case to be made that the trend was the result of remote work, offering folks the option to live anywhere. So they sought out warmer, cheaper places to call home. But now, four years removed from COVID, that trend has continued.

According to new data from the Census Bureau, last year alone, California, New York, and Illinois suffered a net loss of 540,000 residents, while Texas, Florida, and North Carolina saw a net gain of 366,000. And get this, of the seven states that saw the largest increase in net migration, all seven were red states.

According to new data from the Census Bureau, last year alone, California, New York, and Illinois suffered a net loss of 540,000 residents, while Texas, Florida, and North Carolina saw a net gain of 366,000. And get this, of the seven states that saw the largest increase in net migration, all seven were red states.

And if you zoom out and look at the numbers since 2020, of the 10 states that saw the highest population gains... You guessed it, all 10 went red in November. So a clear trend emerging. Americans are continuing to move to Republican-led states.

And if you zoom out and look at the numbers since 2020, of the 10 states that saw the highest population gains... You guessed it, all 10 went red in November. So a clear trend emerging. Americans are continuing to move to Republican-led states.

Well, it's important to remember electoral votes and congressional seats are allocated based on population. That means if this trend continues until 2030, when the next census takes place, red states will reap immense political rewards. For example, at the current pace, states that voted for Kamala Harris in November will lose 12 congressional seats and 12 electoral college votes.

Well, it's important to remember electoral votes and congressional seats are allocated based on population. That means if this trend continues until 2030, when the next census takes place, red states will reap immense political rewards. For example, at the current pace, states that voted for Kamala Harris in November will lose 12 congressional seats and 12 electoral college votes.

California will lose four, New York three, Illinois two, and Oregon, Minnesota, and Rhode Island one. And the lion's share of those electoral votes and congressional seats will go to solidly red states like Texas and Florida.

California will lose four, New York three, Illinois two, and Oregon, Minnesota, and Rhode Island one. And the lion's share of those electoral votes and congressional seats will go to solidly red states like Texas and Florida.

Now, that would not only give future Republican candidates an easier shot at the White House, just improving their number of guaranteed electoral votes, it would also make it harder for Democrats to control the House. It is just hard to overstate how important this trend will be in the coming years.

Now, that would not only give future Republican candidates an easier shot at the White House, just improving their number of guaranteed electoral votes, it would also make it harder for Democrats to control the House. It is just hard to overstate how important this trend will be in the coming years.

Beyond the obvious economic ramifications, Democrat-led states now have a massive political incentive to stop the bleeding and convince folks to start moving back.

Beyond the obvious economic ramifications, Democrat-led states now have a massive political incentive to stop the bleeding and convince folks to start moving back.