Decent meat and potatoes discussion.
I see a number of new members in both parties but no big shift in either direction. Republicans are largely focused on preserving their gains from last year.
Rangel’s “historic” district is only 31.8% black now (in the 2000’s it was 36.7%).
TX-18 is somewhat historic also (Barbara Jordan, Mickey Leland, Sheila Jackson Lee) — only 36.8% black — not sure after redistricting but I’m sure it’s impossible to make it majority black.