"President Barack Obama would also be an overwhelming favorite to carry California again in 2012 — but when it comes to legislative and congressional delegation elections, the only certainty is that Democrats will retain their majorities in both arenas.
Which legislative and congressional politicians will survive, however, is very much up in the air.
An entirely new set of districts will be drawn up by an independent redistricting commission — or the courts, if the commission falters — which means politicians are no longer choosing their own voters."
California’s political deck is filled with wild cards for 2012
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