During a recent exchange on CNN, GOP strategist Brad Todd effectively countered host Kate Bolduan's attempts to downplay the significant errors in the 2020 census, which notably disadvantaged Republican-leaning states.
The discussion highlighted the ongoing debate over the accuracy and implications of census data, particularly in relation to congressional redistricting.
As reported by Gateway Pundit, President Trump recently announced a directive for the Department of Commerce to commence work on a new census. This initiative aims to exclude illegal aliens from the count, focusing solely on legal residents.
On Truth Social, the President stated, I have instructed our Department of Commerce to immediately begin work on a new and highly accurate CENSUS based on modern day facts and figures and, importantly, using the results and information gained from the Presidential Election of 2024. He further emphasized, People who are in our Country illegally WILL NOT BE COUNTED IN THE CENSUS.
The announcement has predictably sparked outrage among left-leaning circles, who have been accused of ignoring the adverse effects the 2020 census had on red states. During the CNN segment, Bolduan questioned Todd about the role of the census in redistricting. Todd asserted, It does. In fact, we know the 2020 census, the errors were almost always to the detriment of red states. Blue states like Rhode Island
When Bolduan interjected, asking for confirmation, Todd responded, We do know that. The Census Bureaus own audit of its work has proven that blue states like Rhode Island were over counted. Rhode Island didnt lose a seat. Red states like Alabama were undercounted. He concluded by stating, This is just a fact. It wasnt all red-blue, but it was disproportionately red-blue.
The debate over the census underscores the broader conversation about representation and fairness in the political landscape, with conservatives advocating for a more accurate reflection of the nation's legal populace.
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