Two states by David Moody

Make a new state
By David Moody in Richmond, CA

We tried to split SoCal off three times in the 1850's; time to finally do it. As for the name, Mordor is a barren wasteland, whose black gates are guarded by more than just orcs, and the very air you breathe is a poisonous fume. Sure sounds like SoCal to me.

Demographics

Population Estimated
median income
Voter registration Race/Ethnicity
California
statewide
37,325,068 $61,400
Democrats 43.4%
Republicans 28.4%
Other 28.2%
Asian 13.4%
Black 5.8%
Latino 37.6%
White 40.1%
Other 3.2%
Mordor 22,725,524 $60,001
Democrats 42.2%
Republicans 29.6%
Other 28.2%
Asian 11.7%
Black 6.1%
Latino 43.2%
White 36.3%
Other 2.7%
California 13,791,789 $63,112
Democrats 44.5%
Republicans 27.9%
Other 27.6%
Asian 14.9%
Black 5.3%
Latino 29.6%
White 46.3%
Other 3.9%

Sources: 2012 American Community Survey 5-year estimates, California Secretary of State.

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