The mainstream media and the Democrats have been positively giddy this week over the results of the special election in House District 26 in Western New York.  Beyond the obvious issues of the impact of a faux Tea Party candidate who spent nearly $3 million of his own money on the campaign and the actual minimal impact of the Medicare issue, the real story is: this is an almost non-story but one that benefits the Republicans in the longer run.The results of the 2010 Census will cause New York to lose 2 Congressional seats.  As the Times Union (Albany N.Y.) points out:The 2010 Census map released Thursday suggests western New York could be the big loser on the political redistricting that will follow the latest population count.Buffalo lost nearly 11% of its population since 2000, while Rochester fell by more than 4%.New York State will almost certainly lose two of its 29 House seats. And if redistricting in 2000 is any indication, there's a good chance that legislative...(Read Full Post)