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The Urban Electoral Coalitions article analyzes data from a local election in Los Angeles, California to understand the local demographics in the age of immigration into California. They used geography to capture this data as populations of immigrants are continually changing as the influx of immigrants increases and decreases depending on the region of the world they’re coming from. The researchers utilized colorful mapping technology to represent the different urban coalitions present in the city. I found this information and methodology very interesting as they were following demographic changes through mapping. They were able to track increased enthusiasm from Latinos as the mayor candidate was also Latino and therefore resonated with that population. Immigration continually changes these coalitions in American cities but with proper mapping technology we can follow these and understand the data and dynamics much better. We can draw interesting connections to Maine and the immigration to Lewiston and Portland through elections noted by KL, “The diversity within Maine is varied and not great compared to a place like Los Angeles. The diversity within cities like Portland and Lewiston must be acknowledged as well when looking at the voters map of Maine.” I agree with them on the basis that this methodology is universal and is extremely relevant to Maine in terms of immigration affecting elections.