Members Brace for California Map : Roll Call
"There's no question that incumbents from both parties could have an interesting go of things," Republican consultant Rob Stutzman said. "The gerrymander of the last decade hasn't required really any incumbent to be in a tough race."Political insiders in the state expect incumbents, challengers and potential candidates to immediately begin polling the new landscape once the lines are released Friday. At least 10 sitting state legislators have already announced their candidacies for Congress, with about as many city council members, mayors and county supervisors also running — before even knowing with certainty in which district they reside.