The Land of Lincoln is proof that Democrats can't claim the moral high ground on gerrymandering following the 2010 Census. After Republicans won an 11-8 edge in the delegation in the 2010 wave - but not the governorship or the legislature - Democrats rammed through a map that ultimately eliminated five GOP incumbents and gave Democrats a 12-6 lead. Democrats' only shortcoming was the downstate 13th CD, where they lost an open seat race by 1,002 votes.Now, Republicans believe they can take advantage of a midterm cycle when unpopular Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn will be up for reelection and favorite son President Obama won't be on the ballot. Republicans' best opportunities are two rematches: the 10th CD and the 17th CD, where ousted GOP Reps. Robert Dold and Bobby Schilling are running for their old seats. Meanwhile, Democrats believe they have a much stronger candidate in the 13th CD this time.IL-01: Bobby Rush (D) - Chicago: South Side, southwestern suburbsSolid Democratic. Redistricting stretched this south side district, like other urban Chicago districts, into heavily white suburbs. But it is still
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