California Gov. Gavin Newsom is promising a referendum in November to gerrymander five Democratic House seats on top of the 43 of 52 they already have in the state. Even if it works, his victory may be short-lived. The real problem for Democrats is that progressive policies are driving population flight, which could cost their states 10 House seats after 2030.

Migration from blue to red states accelerated during the COVID-19 lockdowns as Americans fled states with high taxes and living costs — and disorderly streets and lousy schools. Sayonara, San Francisco. Hello, Salt Lake City.

Start with the raw numbers. Between 2020 and 2024, California (-1,465,116), New York (-966,209) and Illinois (-418,056) lost the population equivalent of Kansas to other states. Texas (747,730) and Florida (87

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