VOTER REGISTRATION

For years, Whittier -- home town of the late President Richard Nixon -- was a red city, i.e. it had a Republican majority in voters. Even the Watergate scandal didn't change it. Not until 1996 when Bill Clinton was president, did Democrats gain a plurality.

At the time, the Democratic lead in voter registration was attributed to Whittier's changing demographics, i.e. the increasing number of Latinos.

In Monday's newspaper, I'll take a new look at the numbers as they are in the fall of 2008.
It's not good news for Republicans. They're falling further behind Democrats, just like in Los Angeles County and California. I interviewed Democrats and Republicans to find out what they think.

If you want to see the actual numbers, you can access them here: http://www.lavote.net/Voter/Statement_Registration.cfm

Go here for statewide voter registration numbers: http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/elections_u.htm