Topic: Congressional Seats

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Undercount of Color
Episode 1020 1:56:49 - 2:01:41

1020: Undercount of Color

Congressional Apportionment, California Funding Risks

The debate over the census centers on how $675 billion in federal funding and 435 congressional seats are allocated. California officials fear losing billions in funding and multiple seats if immigrants do not participate. The hosts discuss the constitutional requirement to count "total population" and how this benefits Democratic strongholds with large undocumented populations.